Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. | Report ID | 2023032827 |
| Address | 300 Nexus Drive | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334413 | Inspection # | 1662495 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -84.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 30, 2023, employees were testing the strength of a magnet on a machine during a training operation. The machine was activated and amputated the employee's left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2023, 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, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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