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Geiger Automotive USA, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUWANEE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Geiger Automotive USA, Inc. in SUWANEE, GEORGIA
Employer Geiger Automotive USA, Inc. Report ID 20211110077
Address 375 Satellite Boulevard Northeast City, State ZIP SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024
Event Date November 22, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 336390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.04000, -84.03000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were putting two halves of a mold together using a crane. The mold failed to close on one side, then did close while an employee's right index finger was in the gap. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2021, a worker at Geiger Automotive USA, Inc. in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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