Johnson Controls, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Johnson Controls, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021843 |
| Address | 900 Darr Park Drive | City, State ZIP | PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA 74601 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.73000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the blades on a miter saw. A wood block was placed under the miter saw blades to hold the blades against the wood block. When the employee loosened the saw blade nut, the wood block slipped, and the saw blade came down and amputated their right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Johnson Controls, Inc. in PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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