Kenworth Truck Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | Kenworth Truck Company | Report ID | 2015085369 |
| Address | 65 Kenworth Drive | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld drill to drill into a part when the employee's glove caught the drill bit, amputating the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at Kenworth Truck Company in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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