PrintDropper Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PrintDropper Inc. | Report ID | 2019033093 |
| Address | 945 Vista Park Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1391641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a piece of wood or staple that was stuck in an underpinning machine. The machine activated, catching the employee's left little finger and causing an amputation to the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at PrintDropper Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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