KNN Trucking, Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KNN Trucking, Corp. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer KNN Trucking, Corp. Report ID 20161110388
Address 7000 Bucks Lane City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905
Event Date November 3, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.49000, -81.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking a truck when he saw a wire in the engine compartment. When he attempted to grab the wire, his right index finger was amputated by the fan belt.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2016, a worker at KNN Trucking, Corp. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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