Mohawk Industries, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COMMERCE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mohawk Industries, Inc. in COMMERCE, Texas
Employer Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Address 3100 Industrial Drive
City, State ZIP COMMERCE, Texas 75428
Report ID 20211210715
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
GPS Coordinates 33.22855, -95.87329

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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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