Costco
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Costco | Report ID | 2024031980 |
| Address | 202 Costco Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a gas station hut. Their left little finger was caught in a door hinge and the tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at Costco in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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