Voestalpine Automotive Components Cartersville Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WHITE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Voestalpine Automotive Components Cartersville Inc. | Report ID | 2020098567 |
| Address | 21 Voestalpine Drive NE | City, State ZIP | WHITE, GEORGIA 30184 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -84.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a steel coil roll onto the 220-ton press when the strap broke and the coil dropped onto his left shin. The employee's leg was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2020, a worker at Voestalpine Automotive Components Cartersville Inc. in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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