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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460963.015 - Ppl Electric Utilities
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Ppl Electric Utilities
1537 Presidential Dr.
Whitehall, PA 18052
Mailing Address:
1639 Church Road, Allentown, PA 18104
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1538951 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on January 29, 2020, an employee working as a journeyman electrician for an electric utility was setting up equipment while preparing for cable pulling. The employee inadvertently caught his left pinky finger in the duct dawg machine (cable pulling equipment). The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cable, Caught In, Elec Utility Work, Electrician, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pulling, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460963.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |