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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017065889 · 6/27/2017 · Shaw Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation

Employer

Name
Shaw Industries, Inc.
Location
616 Duvall Road, CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA, 30705
NAICS
326192
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to manually adjust the position of a wall hanging fan when two of her fingers entered the cage and were struck by the metal fan blades. She suffered lacerations and a partial right ring finger amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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