Wilkoff & Sons LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Wilkoff & Sons LLC | Report ID | 2024099005 |
| Address | 2700 East 47th Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44104 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1781664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating an alligator shear when the machine lacerated their left hand/wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Wilkoff & Sons LLC in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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