MOBIS Alabama LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST POINT, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MOBIS Alabama LLC in WEST POINT, GEORGIA
Employer MOBIS Alabama LLC Report ID 2016032538
Address 7001 KIA PARKWAY City, State ZIP WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833
Event Date March 24, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # 1136365
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -85.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting parts on the trolley conveyor in the sequencing area when his fingers were caught in a chain and sprocket, amputating his right ring and pinky fingers at the second knuckle.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2016, a worker at MOBIS Alabama LLC in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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