← OSHA severe injury reports

Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20231211293 · 12/11/2023 · KyKenKee, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
KyKenKee, Inc.
Location
18719 Highway 11 North, VANCE, ALABAMA, 35490
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was walking across a trimmer saw when they lost balance and fell. The employee extended their right hand to steady themself and their glove was caught by the drive belt of a pulley. Their hand was drawn into the pulley, resulting in amputations to the index, middle, and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown