Scott Enterprises
Injured by object handled by person unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Scott Enterprises | Report ID | 2025044013 |
| Address | 7790 Peach St | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16509 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the stuck lid of an outdoor dumpster. Another employee adjusted the dumpster to get it away from another bin so the employee could open the lid. The employee's left hand was on a yellow pylon when her little finger got caught between the dumpster being adjusted and the pylon, resulting in the surgical amputation of one-third of the finger.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2025, a worker at Scott Enterprises in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Injured by object handled by person unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by object handled by person unspecified injuries.
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