Kentucky Feed and Equine Supply LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STURGIS, KENTUCKY
| Employer | Kentucky Feed and Equine Supply LLC | Report ID | 2022098515 |
| Address | 10811 State Route 109 | City, State ZIP | STURGIS, KENTUCKY 42459 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.52000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unlatch a gate. The employee's right little finger became stuck in the latch; the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2022, a worker at Kentucky Feed and Equine Supply LLC in STURGIS, KENTUCKY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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