Integrated Fiber Solutions (IFS), LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Integrated Fiber Solutions (IFS), LLC | Report ID | 2020032787 |
| Address | 19 Westside Industrial Blvd. NW | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Spinning machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -85.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting yarn. The waste yarn cut the employee's left ring finger, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2020, a worker at Integrated Fiber Solutions (IFS), LLC in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with spinning machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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