HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO
| Employer | HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2021108787 |
| Address | 6494 State Route N | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO 43348 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product assembly machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1559046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -83.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 12, 2021, an employee was reaching to retrieve a dropped bolt starter, which had landed in a tray under the rollers on an assembly line. The rollers caught the employee's bangs and removed skin from the employee's hair line to below the nose.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2021, a worker at HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING in RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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