Kimberly Clark Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kimberly Clark Corporation | Report ID | 2017021212 |
| Address | 200A BAY BRIDGE ROAD | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a fan belt on an exhaust fan when his glove was caught and his right thumb tip was partially amputated by the belt.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2017, a worker at Kimberly Clark Corporation in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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