Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC | Report ID | 2025065504 |
| Address | 4500 McGinnis Ferry Rd | City, State ZIP | ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30005 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the barrel of an extruder using a brush mounted on a handheld electric drill. The employee's gloves became entangled in the rotating shaft of the drill, and the last joint of the employee's left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2025, a worker at Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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