Wolf Metals, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Wolf Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076757 |
| Address | 1625 West Mound Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43223 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1766438 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -83.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forming a piece of metal with a 90-degree bend. Their left middle finger got caught in the bend of the metal component and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2024, a worker at Wolf Metals, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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