KFH Industries, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | KFH Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211303 |
| Address | 2926 Columbia Highway | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to cut fire hose to length when the knife amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2020, a worker at KFH Industries, Inc. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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