# Amputations at Shaw Industries, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022043324` · 4/17/2022 · CALHOUN, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Shaw Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** 355 South Industrial Blvd, CALHOUN, GEORGIA, 30701
- **NAICS:** 314110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a yarn breakout. The employee's fingers were caught in the rollers, which caused amputations to the employee's fingers.

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