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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021010420 · 1/16/2021 · American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Secondary source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
Location
8001 Bavaria Road, TWINSBURG, OHIO, 44087
NAICS
331522
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing an arm on a crossbar. The employee crouched down to get the pin that would lock the arm in position. The arm fell and severed the employee's left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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