SK Battery America Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — COMMERCE, GEORGIA
| Employer | SK Battery America Inc. | Report ID | 2023075910 |
| Address | 1760 Steve Reynolds Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, GEORGIA 30529 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | 1682649 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -83.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning inside a slitter machine when it was turned on and the employee sustained a crushed pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2023, a worker at SK Battery America Inc. in COMMERCE, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the pelvis. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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