Shaw Industries Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Shaw Industries Inc. in LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA
Employer Shaw Industries Inc. Report ID 2018099990
Address 89 Westview Drive City, State ZIP LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA 30728
Event Date September 27, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 313110 Inspection # 1351999
GPS Coordinates 34.68000, -85.30000

Incident Narrative

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

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2018, a worker at Shaw Industries Inc. in LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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