Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LINCOLN, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC in LINCOLN, ALABAMA
Employer Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC Report ID 20231211475
Address 1800 Honda Drive City, State ZIP LINCOLN, ALABAMA 35096
Event Date December 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Impact wrenches-powered
Industry (NAICS) 336111 Inspection # 1718319
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -86.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a frame assembly. He was torqueing a cross-thread bolt to confirm a repair when his left index finger was partially crushed between the torque wrench and the platform of a mezzanine. The employee's finger was amputated at the distal joint.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2023, a worker at Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC in LINCOLN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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