Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021171 |
| Address | 3051 Kumho Parkway | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1295232 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving laser guided vehicles (LGV) due to a jam up. One was in manual when another came up in auto. The employee kicked the sensor to stop the LGV in auto. The LGV reset after 15 seconds and started up again, trapping the employee between the two LGVs. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration and avulsion to the right calf.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2018, a worker at Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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