Kona Ice, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FLORENCE, KENTUCKY
| Employer | Kona Ice, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052541 |
| Address | 5945 Centennial Drive | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, KENTUCKY 41042 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -84.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about May 3, 2015, an employee's right index fingertip was amputated when he tried to unclog an ice shaver with a plastic spoon and accidentally stepped on the control pedal, which engaged the blade.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2015, a worker at Kona Ice, Inc. in FLORENCE, KENTUCKY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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