Trader Joe's Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Trader Joe's Company Inc. | Report ID | 2015020761 |
| Address | 1630 Washington Road, Store 630 Suite 1 | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15241 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1042921 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's fingertip was amputated while operating a baler in the back room of the store. The employee was lowering the baler gate when it slammed on the employee's fingertip. The employee was seen in the emergency room, where it was discovered that the fingertip could not be reattached.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2015, a worker at Trader Joe's Company Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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