Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TRENTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Vanguard National Trailer Corporation | Report ID | 2018088308 |
| Address | 8 Vanguard Drive | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, GEORGIA 30752 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Product assembly machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1340129 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.88000, -85.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right middle and ring fingers were caught between two pieces of metal that are parts of an automated rivet inserter. The two pieces of metal pressed together, partially severing her middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Vanguard National Trailer Corporation in TRENTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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