SHAW INDUSTRIES Group Inc., Plant SP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA
| Employer | SHAW INDUSTRIES Group Inc., Plant SP | Report ID | 2017087409 |
| Address | 12454 N Hwy 27 | City, State ZIP | CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA 30707 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.87000, -85.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vertical sander to sand rough edges on a guard/rail when the sander cut and amputated his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at SHAW INDUSTRIES Group Inc., Plant SP in CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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