LX Hausys America, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | LX Hausys America, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109036 |
| Address | 310 LG Drive Southeast | City, State ZIP | ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1630104 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:00 a.m. on October 14, 2022, an employee was sweeping excess material around a mold shuttle trolley. The machine was restarted and struck her leg, knocking her down. She suffered fractures to the right lower leg requiring medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at LX Hausys America, Inc. in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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