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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021086841 · 8/12/2021 · Mohawk Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Special process machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Location
450 Clarence King Parkway, CALHOUN, GEORGIA, 30701
NAICS
314110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was placing a rug into the mandrel opening to be rolled and wrapped when she experienced an issue getting the rug corner into the slot opening. At the same time, a co-worker came to her left to place a second rug into position to be rolled and wrapped on the same cycle. The switch that clamps the ends of the rugs was activated and the employee's right middle fingertip was pinched, resulting in a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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