Elixir Extrusions, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elixir Extrusions, LLC | Report ID | 2025054671 |
| Address | 1300 Pope Drive | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1827206 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling metal using a tail stretcher. He pressed the double palm buttons to start the process when the clamp became stuck. The employee pulled on the metal. His left thumb was inside the clamp when it opened, cutting and amputating the tip of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at Elixir Extrusions, LLC in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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