General Motors Components Holdings
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | General Motors Components Holdings | Report ID | 2015041705 |
| Address | 1000 Lexington Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | 1051029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was polishing a piece of a metal rod in a lathe. The employee's right hand got pulled into the lathe, amputating the ends of the two middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2015, a worker at General Motors Components Holdings in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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