Johnson Controls, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Johnson Controls, Inc. | Report ID | 2015030998 |
| Address | 6750 Bryan Dairy Road | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33777 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1045812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting repairs on the horizontal expander. The equipment was not locked out. The gear energized and crushed his left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2015, a worker at Johnson Controls, Inc. in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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