Synthetic Turf Resources
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Synthetic Turf Resources | Report ID | 2021021066 |
| Address | 2680 Abutment Rd | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30719 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1513942 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to straighten the synthetic turf when the turf cutting knife engaged and amputated their right ring and pinky fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2021, a worker at Synthetic Turf Resources in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2017 | Total Community Options | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 19, 2018 | BRON TAPES INC. | DENVER, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 30, 2017 | AMI Metals Inc | WICHITA, KANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | WOODLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. | GRIFFIN, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 21, 2018 | METSO MINERALS | TRUESDALE, MISSOURI | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 21, 2022 | IVEX Protective Packaging Inc. | SIDNEY, OHIO | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Delfingen US TX Inc. | EL PASO, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. | CHICAGO RIDGE, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |