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Mohawk Industries

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — CALHOUN, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mohawk Industries in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
Employer Mohawk Industries Report ID 2017099052
Address 296 South Industrial Blvd. City, State ZIP CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
Event Date September 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 314110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.47000, -84.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking when she stumbled and fell on a scale, breaking her left ankle and requiring overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2017, a worker at Mohawk Industries in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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