Verizon

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Verizon in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Verizon Report ID 2015096811
Address 5517 Oakridge Street City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15207
Event Date September 17, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 811213 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.40000, -79.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee working in an aerial lift maneuvered the bucket and the tip of his pinky finger was severed in the bi-fold door.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2015, a worker at Verizon in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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