Jordan Mechanical Technical Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jordan Mechanical Technical Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Jordan Mechanical Technical Corporation Report ID 2016099188
Address Anhouser Busch Metal Cans Facility, 1055 Pevey Rd. City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218
Event Date September 29, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -81.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leveling a washer machine that washes bottling equipment. He placed his hands underneath the machine to remove a shim inside of it when a 6-inch by 6-inch block support cracked, causing the machine to crush and amputate the upper part of his left index finger.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2016, a worker at Jordan Mechanical Technical Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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