KyKenKee, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | KyKenKee, Inc. | Report ID | 2015053269 |
| Address | 18719 Highway 11 N | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1070042 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -87.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing, compressing, and bolting together large 6x6 or 8x8 cut lumber. The employee's right hand was between two of the boards when the compression began, resulting in a severe crush and subsequent amputation to the second digit of the right pinky.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2015, a worker at KyKenKee, Inc. in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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