Cobalt Boats LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEODESHA, KANSAS
| Employer | Cobalt Boats LLC | Report ID | 2016087143 |
| Address | 1715 N 8th St | City, State ZIP | NEODESHA, KANSAS 66757 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | 1168210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.43000, -95.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/3/2016, at 1:00 p.m., an employee was holding a boat board with her left hand and using a utility knife to cut it. She slipped and partially amputated her left thumb, requiring stitches.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Cobalt Boats LLC in NEODESHA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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