Kenworth Truck Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | Kenworth Truck Company | Report ID | 2021075933 |
| Address | 65 Kenworth Drive | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting the 5th wheel onto a truck body. A hoist moved and its hook caught on the 5th wheel. The employee's left index finger was caught in a bolt hole and the fingertip was amputated just below the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2021, a worker at Kenworth Truck Company in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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