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Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. Report ID 2020076785
Address 300 Nexus Dr City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30721
Event Date July 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221114 Inspection # 1485207
GPS Coordinates 34.78000, -84.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking on an error. He went to level off the tabber equipment when the machine turned on, amputating his right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2020, a worker at Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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