Hydro Extrusion USA LLC

Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hydro Extrusion USA LLC in GAINESVILLE, Georgia
Employer Hydro Extrusion USA LLC
Address 2905 Old Oakwood Rd.
City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, Georgia 30504
Report ID 2025054596
Event Date May 15, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by falling object unspecified
Source of Injury Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary Source Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331316
GPS Coordinates 34.24988, -83.85865

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Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a press puller and aligning the puller when it fell. The puller electrical panel struck their left upper back, resulting in fractures to their T12 and L1 vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2025, a worker at Hydro Extrusion USA LLC in GAINESVILLE, Georgia suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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