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PPL Electric Utilities

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PPL Electric Utilities in WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer PPL Electric Utilities Report ID 2020010970
Address 1537 Presidential Dr. City, State ZIP WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA 18052
Event Date January 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection # 1460963
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -75.49000

Incident Narrative

On January 29, 2020, at approximately 10:50 a.m., an employee was setting up equipment in preparation for cable pulling when his finger made inadvertent contact with the duct dog (cable pulling equipment), resulting in a left pinky fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2020, a worker at PPL Electric Utilities in WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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