MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Fractures — SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2024065128 |
| Address | 106 John Bankson Dr. | City, State ZIP | SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA 30747 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1756629 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.45000, -85.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning/unjamming polymer that had hardened inside the pipe near the ball valve. As the employee was chipping it away with a pole, the ball valve that was in a locked-open position failed, released, and snapped close on the pole, causing the pole to jerk back and strike him in the face. The employee sustained a fracture to the face that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2024, a worker at MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. in SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with tools, instruments, and equipment unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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