Michelin North America, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Michelin North America, Inc. in MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA
Employer Michelin North America, Inc. Report ID 2023076181
Address 3792 Mance Newton Rd City, State ZIP MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA 36350
Event Date July 12, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection # 1683980
GPS Coordinates 31.29000, -85.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting a rubber dust collector when his hand contacted a powered rotor, resulting in partial amputations to three right-hand fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2023, a worker at Michelin North America, Inc. in MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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