King Kutter, Inc.
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — WINFIELD, ALABAMA
| Employer | King Kutter, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021699 |
| Address | 305 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, ALABAMA 35594 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Plowing and tilling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just loaded a tractor onto a truck. The employee unhooked the tractor and began adjusting the placement of the middle buster. The middle buster fell onto the employee's left ring finger, crushing and fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2024, a worker at King Kutter, Inc. in WINFIELD, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with plowing and tilling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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