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Guardian Storage Development Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Guardian Storage Development Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Guardian Storage Development Inc. Report ID 2019010293
Address Guardin Storage Fox Chapel, 1390 Old Freeport Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15238
Event Date January 10, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Automobile
Secondary Source Posts, bollards, moorings
Industry (NAICS) 531130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.48000, -79.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a customer to unload their electronic recycling items from the trunk of their car. The customer's foot slipped and put the car into reverse slamming into the employee and pinning him against a utility cart and bollard pole. The employee sustained a compound fracture to the leg which lead to surgery and leg amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2019, a worker at Guardian Storage Development Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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