Honda Development and Manufacturing of America East Liberty Auto Plant
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EAST LIBERTY, OHIO
| Employer | Honda Development and Manufacturing of America East Liberty Auto Plant | Report ID | 2025032765 |
| Address | 11000 Ohio 347 | City, State ZIP | EAST LIBERTY, OHIO 43319 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2025 | 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 | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -83.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a conveyor chain. The employee was putting the chain on a sprocket when the chain slipped and pinched their left index finger, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2025, a worker at Honda Development and Manufacturing of America East Liberty Auto Plant in EAST LIBERTY, OHIO 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 conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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