Jabil, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
| Employer | Jabil, Inc | Report ID | 2022109252 |
| Address | 2790 H Rd | City, State ZIP | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1630431 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -108.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting 4-inch metal bar pucks with a bandsaw. A piece became wedged behind the sawblade. The employee was clearing it when the blade caught his glove and pulled in his right index finger. He suffered a fingertip amputation without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Jabil, Inc in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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