Kith Kitchens, L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kith Kitchens, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20221210679 |
| Address | 280 North Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 35565 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1639434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting wooden cabinet parts into a steel box clamp. When the employee pressed the start button, his right ring and little fingers were caught between the wooden part and the clamp. The employee suffered a distal amputation of the ring finger and an avulsion to his little finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2022, a worker at Kith Kitchens, L.L.C. in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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