JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HOLLAND, OHIO
| Employer | JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. | Report ID | 2018099477 |
| Address | 10300 INDUSTRIAL RD. | City, State ZIP | HOLLAND, OHIO 43528 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | 1347251 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 13, 2018, an employee was attempting to move a stuck battery from a heat seal machine when the employee's left index finger was caught between the lid and body of the battery, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. in HOLLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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