KNN Trucking, Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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