Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088449 |
| Address | 701 Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31021 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -82.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting sheets of cotton batting with a lightweight round knife. The knife cut his left middle finger, causing the amputation of flesh from the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2019, a worker at Flexsteel Industries, Inc. in DUBLIN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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