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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022021014 · 2/2/2022 · 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
Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Location
1015 Industrial Blvd, RINGGOLD, GEORGIA, 30736
NAICS
321918
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 2, 2022, an employee was removing dust from a dust collection system when two of their left-hand fingers made contact with a paddle device on the dust collection system, resulting in fingertip amputations.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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