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Shred-It USA, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Shred-It USA, LLC. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Shred-It USA, LLC. Report ID 2015063684
Address 5300 Stanton Avenue City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206
Event Date June 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Liftgates
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.47000, -79.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained a left-hand middle finger amputation while operating a lift gate.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2015, a worker at Shred-It USA, LLC. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with liftgates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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