Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COMMERCE, TEXAS
| Employer | Mohawk Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210715 |
| Address | 3100 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, TEXAS 75428 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -95.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire toward himself when it punctured his lower throat. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at Mohawk Industries, Inc. in COMMERCE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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