Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CALHOUN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Mohawk Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086841 |
| Address | 450 Clarence King Parkway | City, State ZIP | CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1548849 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.49000, -84.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a rug into the mandrel opening to be rolled and wrapped when she experienced an issue getting the rug corner into the slot opening. At the same time, a co-worker came to her left to place a second rug into position to be rolled and wrapped on the same cycle. The switch that clamps the ends of the rugs was activated and the employee's right middle fingertip was pinched, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2021, a worker at Mohawk Industries, Inc. in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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