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American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — TWINSBURG, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. in TWINSBURG, OHIO
Employer American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Report ID 2021010420
Address 8001 Bavaria Road City, State ZIP TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087
Event Date January 16, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Secondary Source Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331522 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.28000, -81.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing an arm on a crossbar. The employee crouched down to get the pin that would lock the arm in position. The arm fell and severed the employee's left thumb.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2021, a worker at American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. in TWINSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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