ITW Bedford Wire
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | ITW Bedford Wire | Report ID | 20231211163 |
| Address | 26101 Fargo Avenue | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1716033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand was caught in a wire drawing machine, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at ITW Bedford Wire in BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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