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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018099990 · 9/27/2018 · Shaw Industries Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Shaw Industries Inc.
Location
89 Westview Drive, LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA, 30728
NAICS
313110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A yarn cabling operator's finger made contact with moving yarn. This caused an amputation of the tip of his left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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