Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043755 |
| Address | 909 West Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15221 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached up to a window sill to retrieve her phone and the window closed on her right pinky finger amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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