Carole Fabrics
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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