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Interfor US, Inc.

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — EATONTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Interfor US, Inc. in EATONTON, GEORGIA
Employer Interfor US, Inc. Report ID 2024098323
Address 370 Dennis Station Road SW City, State ZIP EATONTON, GEORGIA 31024
Event Date September 8, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and surface, flesh wounds Body Part Thumb(s)
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person Source of Injury Other hammers, mallets
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.24000, -83.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a center sleeve from a clutch with a hammer. The hammer struck their left thumb while loosening a bearing. The thumb was fractured and lacerated above the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2024, a worker at Interfor US, Inc. in EATONTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with other hammers, mallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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