KP Building Products, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | KP Building Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211571 |
| Address | 820 State Highway 7 N | City, State ZIP | HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 38635 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.89000, -89.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting an 800-pound die on a cart from the tool room. The employee was pulling the cart when it struck a metal plate on the floor. This caused the cart to tip forward and the die to slide off the cart. The die struck the employee's left foot and their second toe was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at KP Building Products, Inc. in HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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