WEST CHESTER, OHIO—
Republic Wire, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Republic Wire, Inc., 5525 Union Centre Drive, WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069 on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
On July 1, 2025, an employee was using a wire pointer to prepare the end of a copper wire that will be fed through a set of dies on a machine. His right index finger was caught between the incoming copper wire and the capstan that rotates and pulls the wire. The employee was hospitalized and required the medical amputation of his right index fingertip.
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WEST CHESTER, OHIO—
Republic Wire, Inc.
An employee was troubleshooting the lift table of the automated take-up mechanism on the jacket extrusion line. He was able to get the table to raise up, at which point it engaged and lowered. The employee's leg was pinned between the lift table and the concrete floor. His ankle was broken and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO—
Republic Wire, Inc.
On August 9, 2022, an employee was organizing wire reels to prepare for use in a machine. A forklift was coming through and hit one of the reels causing it to roll into another reel. The employee's fingertip was caught between the reels and amputated.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO—
Republic Wire, Inc.
An employee was adjusting wire on the spool of a winding machine. The employee used the pendant to reverse the spool and grabbed the wire. The forward button was hit causing the wire to tighten on the employee's left hand and resulting in a partial amputation to the left ring finger.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO—
Republic Wire, Inc.
An employee was walking to an extrusion machine to clean minor water accumulation on the floor. The employee slipped on the water and fell, suffering a back injury.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO—
Republic Wire, Inc.
On November 26, 2018, a maintenance employee was working on a packaging machine and amputated the right index fingertip.
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