# Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified at Welch Packaging
> OSHA SIR `2025021401` · 2/12/2025 · COLUMBUS, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Cutters, slitters, winders paper production
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Welch Packaging
- **Location:** 4700 Alkire Road, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43228
- **NAICS:** 322211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*