Welch Packaging
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Welch Packaging | Report ID | 2025021401 |
| Address | 4700 Alkire Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cutters, slitters, winders paper production |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1804900 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -83.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an eccentric slotter. The employee noticed a buildup of scrap material; while clearing it, the employee suffered partial amputations to four fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2025, a worker at Welch Packaging in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cutters, slitters, winders paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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