KyKenKee, Inc
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | KyKenKee, Inc | Report ID | 2017054226 |
| Address | 18719 Highway 11 North | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -87.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 9-inch grinder when it slipped out of his hands and lacerated his left leg above the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at KyKenKee, Inc in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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