MOHAWK ESV INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | MOHAWK ESV INC | Report ID | 2019021466 |
| Address | 1665 Lakes Parkway | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -84.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a concrete ramp carrying carpet and fell. The employee sustained an arm fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2019, a worker at MOHAWK ESV INC in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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