YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORP | Report ID | 2017043132 |
| Address | 1000 HIGHWAY 34E | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1225681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -84.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bender, welder, and trimmer when it was activated via the foot pedal. Her right hand was caught in the fixture, amputating her middle, ring, and pinky fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORP in NEWNAN, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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