Mohawk Industries
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mohawk Industries | Report ID | 20201010335 |
| Address | 4030 Chestnut St, Unit 3 | City, State ZIP | EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA 18049 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the trailer pulling a piece of rolled product off the trailer when he lost his footing and fell onto the concrete ground. It was raining and the back of the trailer was wet at the time. The employee sustained fractures to the left femur and left wrist requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2020, a worker at Mohawk Industries in EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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