Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COVINGTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc. in 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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