Engineered Floors, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Engineered Floors, LLC | Report ID | 2024109947 |
| Address | 3829 S Dug Gap Rd | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313110 | Inspection # | 1785982 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65000, -84.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 25, 2024, an employee was operating a warper and had just completed a full beam. He doffed the completed beam onto the floor. The empty beam, which is stored overhead, came down as the employee's left hand was guiding the completed beam. This resulted in the amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2024, a worker at Engineered Floors, LLC in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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