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GM Powertrain

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOLEDO, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GM Powertrain in TOLEDO, OHIO
Employer GM Powertrain Report ID 2016021234
Address 1455 Alexis Rd City, State ZIP TOLEDO, OHIO 43612
Event Date February 9, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 336350 Inspection # 1125784
GPS Coordinates 41.72000, -83.58000

Incident Narrative

On February 9, 2016, an employee was performing maintenance on a front-wheel drive prismatic machine. While the employee was working on the coolant tank, the high-level arm was activated, causing the tank pump to start. The employee's right pinky finger was amputated by the pump impeller.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2016, a worker at GM Powertrain in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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