Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DALTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. Report ID 2025043483
Address 300 Nexus Drive City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30721
Event Date April 14, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 334413 Inspection # 1819354
GPS Coordinates 34.66000, -84.98000

Incident Narrative

On April 14, 2025, an employee was clearing a jam in a framer machine. The machine caught and pinched the employee's right index fingertip, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2025, a worker at Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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