Shaw Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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