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Mobis Alabama, LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WEST POINT, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mobis Alabama, LLC in WEST POINT, GEORGIA
Employer Mobis Alabama, LLC Report ID 2021053672
Address 7001 Kia Pkwy. City, State ZIP WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833
Event Date May 4, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Impact wrenches-powered
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 423120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -85.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an assembly line using an electric socket wrench when her glove caught on the wrench, resulting in an amputation of the tip of her left ring finger.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2021, a worker at Mobis Alabama, LLC in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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