Hanwha Advanced Materials America LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — OPELIKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hanwha Advanced Materials America LLC | Report ID | 2024010816 |
| Address | 4400 North Park Dr | City, State ZIP | OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1725409 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -85.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing debris from the bottom mold of a hydraulic press. The employee was beyond the light curtains when they were crushed by the upper die. The employee sustained fractures to their back, hip, and legs, as well as multiple bruises.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2024, a worker at Hanwha Advanced Materials America LLC in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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