The Sample Factory Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CALHOUN, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Sample Factory Inc. | Report ID | 2022032563 |
| Address | 230 McConnell Road | City, State ZIP | CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1585569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 22, 2022, an employee was clearing backed-up sample carpet squares from under a conveyor belt. A guillotine blade amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at The Sample Factory Inc. in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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