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SHAW INDUSTRIES

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SHAW INDUSTRIES in CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA
Employer SHAW INDUSTRIES Report ID 2015129429
Address 12454 N Hwy 27 City, State ZIP CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA 30707
Event Date December 12, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Spinning machinery
Industry (NAICS) 314110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.87000, -85.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated her right middle fingertip while operating the card spinning machine.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2015, a worker at SHAW INDUSTRIES in CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with spinning machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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