Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170374292 - Employee catches finger in mechanical switch

Accident Summary Nr: 170374292 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 10/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111809349	11/08/1993	4939	0	Pg & E,Distribution Const-Line

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on December 21, 1993, Employee #1, a lineman with over 22 years of experience, suffered a minor injury to his left index finger while adjusting a KPF switch located on a crossarm. He was assisting his pole partner when his right foot slipped, causing him to inadvertently place his left hand on the operating mechanism of the switch. The KPF opened and severed an approximately 1-centimeter skin flap from the tip of his left index finger. He was immediately transported to a local hospital where the skin flap was reattached. Employee #1 was released to light duty that same day.

Keywords: FINGER, SLIP, CROSSARM, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111809349			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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