Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America | Report ID | 2021075782 |
| Address | 1000 GEORGIA HWY 34 E, Plant 1 | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -84.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance activities on a drive train when they were caught between a tensioner and a beam, resulting in fractured ribs and a fractured sternum.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2021, a worker at Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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