Shaw Industries, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing - Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures - ADAIRSVILLE, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Shaw Industries, Inc. in ADAIRSVILLE, Georgia
Employer Shaw Industries, Inc.
Address 7195 Hwy. 140
City, State ZIP ADAIRSVILLE, Georgia 30103
Report ID 2025088071
Event Date August 14, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321918
GPS Coordinates 34.37000, -84.93000

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Incident Narrative

On August 14, 2025, an employee was rebuilding a tile-cutting die when their right wrist contacted the cutting blade, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2025, a worker at Shaw Industries, Inc. in ADAIRSVILLE, Georgia suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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