Verizon
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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.
Context
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