# Amputations at SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2021032273` · 3/16/2021 · CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
- **Location:** One Southwire Drive, CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, 30119
- **NAICS:** 331318
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an oil separator and suffered amputation of their right ring finger below the first joint. The machine was not shut down or locked out at the time.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*