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Kohler Co., Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kohler Co., Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Kohler Co., Inc. Report ID 2020077132
Address 176 COCHRAN ROAD City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35824
Event Date July 29, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 326191 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.66000, -86.74000

Incident Narrative

After working on a computer server, an employee was replacing a steel beam guard. The beam dropped on his right ring finger causing a partial amputation to the fingertip without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2020, a worker at Kohler Co., Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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