Michelin Employee Activity Association, Inc. - US4
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Michelin Employee Activity Association, Inc. - US4 | Report ID | 2016088246 |
| Address | 3792 MANCE NEWTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36304 |
| Event Date | August 31, 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 | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.23000, -85.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a wrench to install a belt on the vent fan unit and amputated the ring finger in the belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at Michelin Employee Activity Association, Inc. - US4 in DOTHAN, ALABAMA 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 fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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