Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mohawk Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211768 |
| Address | 202 Jacobs Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA 35740 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.94000, -85.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 20, 2024, an employee was preparing to remove the access panel for the rotary valve gear box underneath a washer in polymerization. When he began loosening the bolts from the rotary lock cover, hot water and steam pressure released and caused second-degree burns to the employees stomach, both thighs, and the left calf area.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Mohawk Industries, Inc. in BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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