Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc. | Report ID | 2020065646 |
| Address | 14187 Nisshinbo Drive | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Vacuum cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the trash bag on a shim vacuum when he attempted to check the vacuum impeller for a clog. The moving impeller blades then amputated his right ring fingertip and 1 inch from his right index fingertip. The vacuum was energized at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc. in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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