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A. DUIE PYLE, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FRYEBURG, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at A. DUIE PYLE, INC. in FRYEBURG, MAINE
Employer A. DUIE PYLE, INC. Report ID 2016010872
Address 1051 Bridgeton Road City, State ZIP FRYEBURG, MAINE 04037
Event Date January 1, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Augers, plumbing snakes-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.05000, -70.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pumping water into a trailer piping system when his finger contacted the plunger, amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 1, 2016, a worker at A. DUIE PYLE, INC. in FRYEBURG, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with augers, plumbing snakes-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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