# Amputations at EGO North America, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017021191` · 2/7/2017 · NEWNAN, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
- **Source:** Parts and materials, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Welding machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** EGO North America, Inc.
- **Location:** 83 Hillwood Circle, NEWNAN, GEORGIA, 30263
- **NAICS:** 335221
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was trying to change over the robot settings on a pneumatic welding machine when a coworker pressed a button and a plate came down and partially amputated the employee's right ring fingertip.

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