Cobalt Boats LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEODESHA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cobalt Boats LLC in 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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