Michelin North America, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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