Kenworth Truck Company
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | Kenworth Truck Company | Report ID | 2023042942 |
| Address | 65 Kenworth Drive | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1662494 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 3, 2023, an employee was opening a folding side-view truck mirror when her finger was caught in the pinch point where the mirror pivots. She sustained a partial amputation to the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2023, a worker at Kenworth Truck Company in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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