Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Mohawk Industries, 296 South Industrial Blvd., CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
on , Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
On July 12, 2023, a maintenance employee was troubleshooting the actuator valve on a robot cell for the binder material gravity-feed system. He was checking the valve for clogs or debris when his right index finger was caught by the actuated ball valve, causing a partial fingertip amputation.