Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — MACON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc. in 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.

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