Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305573453 - Mohawk Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Investigation Summary

At approximately 5:48 p.m. on August 16, 2002, Employee #1, was preparing to move carpet off a trailer that was docked at bay number 13. He dismounted his forklift and entered the trailer while waiting for another operator to move freight from inside the trailer that was blocking his access to the carpet. His supervisor told him to move out of the way so that the forklift inside the trailer had clear passage. Employee #1 stepped outside the trailer into the warehouse, but remained near the adjustable loading dock ramp. His supervisor told him a second time to move out of the way of the forklift exiting the trailer. Employee #1, still facing west toward the trailer, took one step further into the travel aisle, turned to face east, and then stepped into the path of a forklift that was carrying carpeting south to bay number 8. His left foot was run over by the wheels of lift truck, crushing the metatarsal arch and his toes. Emergency Services was called and transported Employee #1 to the University of Maryland Hospital.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TOE, LOADING DOCK, RUN OVER, FOOT, INATTENTION