Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | Report ID | 2023098264 |
| Address | 255 Highland Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18701 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Sewers, manholes, storm drains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -75.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a manhole cover when their right middle finger was crushed between the cover and the lip resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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