Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America INC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America INC in RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO
Employer Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America INC Report ID 2017010426
Address 6964 State Route 235N City, State ZIP RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO 43348
Event Date January 13, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336350 Inspection # 1205082
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -83.90000

Incident Narrative

On January 13, 2017, an employee's left ring fingertip was amputated while clearing a jam from the mesh machine with a hook-like tool. Upon removing the plug, stored air pressure released causing the cylinder to come down on a fixed part and created a pinch point.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2017, a worker at Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America INC in RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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