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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2025010840 · 1/27/2025 · NRG Energy, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Valves, nozzles

Employer

Name
NRG Energy, LLC
Location
2500 Y. U. Jones Road, RICHMOND, TEXAS, 77469
NAICS
221118
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a reverse air valve that was stuck open. The employee was working to close the valve as part of the isolation procedure. The valve closed and amputated the employee's left ring fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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