M/T Oakwood Tire
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | M/T Oakwood Tire | Report ID | 2017054743 |
| Address | 3120 Atlanta Highway | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30507 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -83.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a noise under the hood of a vehicle in the belt area. A coworker started the car while the employee's hand was touching the belt. The belt and pulley then amputated his left index finger to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at M/T Oakwood Tire in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 718 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. injuries.
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