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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020021757 · 2/22/2020 · Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Location
160 Aldora Strret, BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA, 30204
NAICS
314992
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee attempted to untangle ends on machine when their right hand got caught in the yarn and severed the tip of employee's pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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