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US Steel

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at US Steel in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer US Steel Report ID 2016109319
Address 600 Grant Street City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219
Event Date October 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a table with a glass top. When she picked up the table, she leaned it toward her and the glass fell off the top of the table and onto her big toe, amputating the tip.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2016, a worker at US Steel in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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