Johnson Controls
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Johnson Controls | Report ID | 2024109250 |
| Address | 2120 Live Stronger Street | City, State ZIP | TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57064 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.44000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing the motor of a rooftop HVAC unit when a gust of wind caused the HVAC access door to close on their left hand. The employee sustained an amputation of their ring finger through the phalanx.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2024, a worker at Johnson Controls in TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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