K.D. Wood Co.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | K.D. Wood Co. | Report ID | 2024021628 |
| Address | 3571 Stanwood Blvd | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35811 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Box cutters, razor knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -86.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a cutting table cutting polyethylene foam with a retractable razor knife when they amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at K.D. Wood Co. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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