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AHH Department of Neurosurgery

Stepped on object — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AHH Department of Neurosurgery in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer AHH Department of Neurosurgery Report ID 20191213279
Address 420 E North Avenue, Suite 320 City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212
Event Date December 30, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Stepped on object Source of Injury Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -80.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in an office setting when she stepped onto a paper cutter that was on the floor. The paper cutter lacerated a tendon in her left foot, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2019, a worker at AHH Department of Neurosurgery in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Stepped on object" incidents in our database. Browse all Stepped on object injuries.

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