worksheets.Range("E:E,H:H,I:I").Select()
is NOT Setting sel To "E:E,H:H,I:I"
it is only Selecting "E:E,H:H,I:I"
To fix Change
sel = worksheets.Range("E:E,H:H,I:I").Select()
To
sel = worksheets.Range("E:E,H:H,I:I")
In the end you are best to not use a copy paste at all, try just setting Range("Destination").Value = sel.Value
instead.