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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1499709.015 - Mohawk Esv, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Mohawk Esv, Inc.
949 Industrial Blvd.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Mailing Address:
949 Industrial Blvd., Chatsworth, GA 30705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 313110
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1675665 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on October 18, 2020, an employee working as maintenance technician for a textiles mill was replacing thread on twister machine #23. As the employee pulled the thread through the guide at the position, his cut-resistant glove was caught and pulled into the feed roller. The employee amputated his left pinky fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Power Roller, Pulled In, Replacing, Roller--Mach/Part, Threading Machine, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1499709.015 | 66 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |