Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Mohawk Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087393 |
| Address | 106 John Bankston Dr. | City, State ZIP | SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA 30747 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bottles, jugs, flasks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.45000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping up broken bottles when she slipped on a plastic bottle and fell, her right leg striking an anchor bolt next to a support plate. She suffered a laceration and fracture to the right knee.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2021, a worker at Mohawk Industries, Inc. in SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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