Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1568728.015 - La Department Of Water And Power

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 1568728.015

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 12/15/2021

Site Address:
La Department Of Water And Power
5740 Whitnall Hwy
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Mailing Address:
5740 Whitnall Hwy, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 926130/ Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/22/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1838426

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 144714.015

Event: 11/18/2021

Employee's fingertip is amputated when caught in pinch point

At 12:15 p.m. on November 18, 2021, an employee was connecting a high vacuum system to a power transformer. While adjusting a shade awning to better see a digital display, the employee's finger was caught in a folding metal joint and the tip of his finger was pinched. The employee was hospitalized to treat a left ring fingertip amputation.

Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Connecting, Electrical Work, Fingertip, Pinch Point, Pinched, Transformer, Vacuum Vessel

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1568728.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers

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