Service Wire Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CULLODEN, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Service Wire Company in CULLODEN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Service Wire Company Report ID 20231211508
Address 310 Davis Road City, State ZIP CULLODEN, WEST VIRGINIA 25510
Event Date December 19, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335929 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.41000, -82.05000

Incident Narrative

On December 19, 2023, an employee was setting up a copper wire drawing machine when his left ring finger was pinched between a copper wire and a machine part. The employee's finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2023, a worker at Service Wire Company in CULLODEN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.

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