Kith Kitchens, L.L.C.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kith Kitchens, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2024021031 |
| Address | 280 North Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 35565 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes in drawer boxes. While the employee was pushing a draw box against a stop, their hand slipped and contacted the drill bit. The employee suffered a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2024, a worker at Kith Kitchens, L.L.C. in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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