KBR, Inc.
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | KBR, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054322 |
| Address | 103 Guidance Road | City, State ZIP | GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA 29445 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases, dressers |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -79.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was used to load a flammable storage cabinet (weighing approximately 265 pounds) into the bed of a pickup truck. Once the forklift was removed and parked, employees went to re-position the cabinet. They lifted one edge of the cabinet to roll it on its side. The cabinet dropped approximately 2 inches and landed on the injured employee s left middle finger causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at KBR, Inc. in GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with cabinets, cases, dressers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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