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KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WEST POINT, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA, INC. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA
Employer KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA, INC. Report ID 2019099293
Address 7777 KIA PARKWAY City, State ZIP WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833
Event Date September 6, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 336111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.92000, -85.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a vehicle seat from a conveyor transport pallet. The employee's right hand and glove were caught under the seat latching lever and they suffered an amputation to their right index finger.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2019, a worker at KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA, INC. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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