KyKenKee, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | KyKenKee, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211293 |
| Address | 18719 Highway 11 North, P.O. Box 290 | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -87.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a trimmer saw when they lost balance and fell. The employee extended their right hand to steady themself and their glove was caught by the drive belt of a pulley. Their hand was drawn into the pulley, resulting in amputations to the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2023, a worker at KyKenKee, Inc. in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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