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NPL Construction Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NPL Construction Company in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer NPL Construction Company Report ID 2015042210
Address Weirich Avenue & Ford Street City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
Event Date April 21, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # 1057988
GPS Coordinates 40.17000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated part of his left little finger when a fusion pipe fell on his hand at the jobsite.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2015, a worker at NPL Construction Company in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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