CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA·2017-08-03

SHAW INDUSTRIES Group Inc., Plant SP

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at SHAW INDUSTRIES Group Inc., Plant SP, 12454 N Hwy 27, CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA 30707 on 2017-08-03, Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..

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Final narrative

An employee was operating a vertical sander to sand rough edges on a guard/rail when the sander cut and amputated his left thumb.

Hospitalized Amputation Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c.

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