# Amputations at Voestalpine Automotive
> OSHA SIR `2015129078` · 12/1/2015 · WHITE, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*