SK Battery America Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COMMERCE, GEORGIA
| Employer | SK Battery America Inc. | Report ID | 2023109905 |
| Address | 1760 Steve Reynolds Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, GEORGIA 30529 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -83.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a stacker crane lift. While the employee was adjusting the lift belt, their left index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at SK Battery America Inc. in COMMERCE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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