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MELTBLOWN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MELTBLOWN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC in SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer MELTBLOWN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Report ID 2024087637
Address 655 E CHURCH ST City, State ZIP SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA 31082
Event Date August 19, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss Body Part Thumb(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.97000, -82.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running rolls on the line. While transferring the roll, their hand was caught between the material and the roller, resulting in a degloving of their right thumb.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2024, a worker at MELTBLOWN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC in SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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