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Amputations

1 amputation · 20211110160 · 11/24/2021 · Shaw Industries Group, 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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Location
1015 Industrial Blvd, RINGGOLD, GEORGIA, 30736
NAICS
314110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a product jam on the production line when their hand was struck by a cutting mechanism that trims product to size. The employee sustained amputations to their fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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