KyKenKee, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | KyKenKee, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065749 |
| Address | 18719 Highway 11 North, P.O. Box 290 | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -87.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually rotating a belt on a roller when their right index finger was pinched between the belt and roller. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2022, a worker at KyKenKee, Inc. in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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