OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221436181
SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
RINGGOLD, GA·
Event description
Employee amputates fingertips in dust collection system
Investigation abstract
At 8:30 p.m. on February 2, 2022, an employee was removing dust from a dust collection system. The employee's fingers contacted a paddle device inside the system, amputating the employee's left index and middle fingertips. The employee was treated without hospitalilzation.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 519
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