Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc. | Report ID | 20241211786 |
| Address | 14187 Nisshinbo Drive | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a chain on a manufacturing line when his glove was caught in the sprocket and his right middle finger was pulled into the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing Inc. in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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