Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202553285 - Employee's Finger Is Injured by Knife

Accident Summary Nr: 202553285 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/13/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315525279	07/22/2011	4911	221122	Southern California Edison

Abstract: On July 13, 2011, Employee #1, with Southern California Edison, was using a knife to peel insulation from a cable. The knife poked his left index finger through his glove. When Employee #1 looked at his finger, it was not bleeding, and he did not seek treatment. After about two days, the wound became infected. He then sought treatment from his personal doctor, who sent him to a hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized and surgery was performed.

Keywords: KNIFE, ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRIC CABLE, FINGER, GLOVE, INFECTION, HAND TOOL, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315525279			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers

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