Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RINGGOLD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110160 |
| Address | 1015 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | RINGGOLD, GEORGIA 30736 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -85.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a product jam on the production line when their hand was struck by a cutting mechanism that trims product to size. The employee sustained amputations to their fingertips.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2021, a worker at Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in RINGGOLD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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