Westlake Royal Building Products
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Westlake Royal Building Products | Report ID | 2025032989 |
| Address | 1441 Universal Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327999 | Inspection # | 1816299 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a butterfly valve on a material hopper control panel and then went to clear a jam. The valve closed on his left hand. His left index and middle fingers were medically amputated above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2025, a worker at Westlake Royal Building Products in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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