Marsa, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Marsa, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054857 |
| Address | St. Augustine Capuchin Friary, 220 37th Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15201 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Bricks, blocks, structural stone, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding a heavy piece of stone when it slipped down and pinched his left index finger between the stone and a meter cover on the ground. His left index finger was smashed, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2019, a worker at Marsa, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with bricks, blocks, structural stone, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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