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Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

1 hospitalization · 20241110339 · 11/5/2024 · American Electric Power Service Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Trucks with mounted machines, equipment unspecified
Secondary source
Drums, pulleys, sheaves

Employer

Name
American Electric Power Service Corporation
Location
Chauncey - Huff Creek 46kV Circuit 614 Rich Creek Rd, LYBURN, WEST VIRGINIA, 25632
NAICS
221118
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was freeing a jammed winch line when tension developed in the line and the employee's hand was pulled into the winch. The winch was mounted on a truck. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to their fingers that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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