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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015129078 · 12/1/2015 · Voestalpine Automotive

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Welding machinery

Employer

Name
Voestalpine Automotive
Location
21 Voestalpine Drive, WHITE, GEORGIA, 30184
NAICS
336111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While an employee was operating an automatic welding machine, the foot pedal of the machine was activated. His left thumb got crushed between the pedal of the welding machine, requiring amputation. He was wearing welding gloves at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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