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SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC.

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RINGGOLD, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. in RINGGOLD, GEORGIA
Employer SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. Report ID 2024076775
Address 1015 Industrial Blvd City, State ZIP RINGGOLD, GEORGIA 30736
Event Date July 25, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 314110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.90000, -85.11000

Incident Narrative

While performing routine maintenance on equipment an employee manually rotated the baffle bracket. The employee's fingers were pinched between a baffle and the support frame resulting in a fingertip amputation and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2024, a worker at SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. in RINGGOLD, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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