Michelin Employee Activity Association, Inc. - US4

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Michelin Employee Activity Association, Inc. - US4 in 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.

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