Mohawk Home Division
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CALHOUN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Mohawk Home Division | Report ID | 20201212026 |
| Address | 965 N Wall St | City, State ZIP | CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Girders, beams, structural steel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backward with a yarn buggy in tow when her right hand was caught in between the yarn buggy and a support I-beam, resulting in amputation of her right pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2020, a worker at Mohawk Home Division in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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