Elixir Extrusions, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elixir Extrusions, LLC | Report ID | 2023054297 |
| Address | 1300 Pope Drive | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece on the finishing saw. They went to grab scraps left after cutting and lacerated their right palm. The employee was hospitalized
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2023, a worker at Elixir Extrusions, LLC in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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