NRG Energy Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | NRG Energy Services | Report ID | 2015108049 |
| Address | 12307 Kurland Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77034 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1107039 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -95.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had his right hand index, middle, and ring fingers amputated when his glove got caught in the horizontal lathe he was using to polish a 7/8 inch pin with an emery cloth.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at NRG Energy Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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