Mohawk Industries
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Mohawk Industries | Report ID | 2015010594 |
| Address | 2100 South Hamilton Street | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured by falling more than 7 feet from the first level of a creel while moving a yarn dolly. The injury resulted in an overnight hospital stay.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2015, a worker at Mohawk Industries in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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