Walor North America Inc.

Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walor North America Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Walor North America Inc. Report ID 2025077446
Address 2230 South 3rd Street City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207
Event Date July 29, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Injured by object pushed or pulled by person Source of Injury Beams and rails metal
Secondary Source Co-worker, supervisor current
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # 1845127
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -82.99000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were installing a transfer rail in a press. There were two employees holding the rail and the injured employee was at the end of the rail guiding the rail into the bracket. The task was done manually with no mechanical equipment. The employee had their finger at the end of the rail and went to make sure the rail was lined up while the other two employees pushed it into the bracket, causing their finger to become pinched between the rail and bracket. The employee's middle fingertip was amputated. Protective gloves were worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2025, a worker at Walor North America Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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