Carole Fabrics

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Carole Fabrics in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Carole Fabrics Report ID 2020010499
Address 633 NW Frontage Rd City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30907
Event Date January 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 314121 Inspection # 1461762
GPS Coordinates 33.49000, -82.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a piece of wood with a saw when the blade amputated his left index and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2020, a worker at Carole Fabrics in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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