CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA—
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Shaw Industries Group, Inc., 12454 N. Hwy 27, CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA 30707 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
While moving a scissor lift, an employee stepped onto the forks of another parked forklift. His foot got stuck on the forks and he fell, injuring his left hip socket.
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PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA—
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An employee was operating a standup forklift and following a training mentor that was operating another lift truck. The vehicle in front stopped and as the employee went to move out of the way, their left foot was crushed against the stopped forklift.
THOMSON, GEORGIA—
Shaw Industries Group, Inc
An employee was troubleshooting equipment when their hand was caught on the belt and their arm was pulled in, up to the forearm. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations and steam burns to their arm(s).
DALTON, GEORGIA—
Shaw Industries Group, Inc
An employee entered a trailer to finalize the load for shipment. After placing the final product, a 5-gallon pail, on the floor and inspecting other items, they turned to exit the trailer. The employee misstepped and fell, striking their torso and head on the trailer floor. The employee sustained rib fractures, a collapsed lung, and a head laceration.
RINGGOLD, GEORGIA—
Shaw Industries Group, Inc
An employee was working on a piece of equipment that cuts rolled finished goods. As the rolled product conveyed down the line, the employee placed the customer's shipping document into the inner core tube. As the employee was withdrawing his right hand, it was pinched between the roll's core and the frame of the equipment, resulting amputation of the ring fingertip.
ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA—
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
On February 3, 2023, an employee was placing and adjusting dock plates when his finger was caught on a case of yarn. This prevented the dock plate from extending properly into the trailer, and it pinched and fractured three of the employee's fingers. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
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