Kenworth Truck Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | Kenworth Truck Company | Report ID | 2018065862 |
| Address | 65 Kenworth Drive | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an awl to line up a frame rail prior to stud welding operations when his right index finger was caught in the frame rail rollers, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at Kenworth Truck Company in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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