Novalis US, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Novalis US, LLC | Report ID | 2021010259 |
| Address | 200 Munekata Drive SE | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1510308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -84.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning lacquer from rollers. The employee's hand was caught between two rollers, causing a degloving.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2021, a worker at Novalis US, LLC in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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