Vistra Energy
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vistra Energy | Report ID | 2019021227 |
| Address | 13498 E 800 St. | City, State ZIP | HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS 61327 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -89.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 1, 2019, around 11:00 a.m., an employee was troubleshooting a unit at the mill. He was removing the wet coal from the feeder wheel using a three-foot flat steel bar and the bar got caught in the rotating wheel. The employee attempted to pull the bar out and pinched his right middle finger between the bar and the inspection port housing resulting in a laceration and broken bone that required surgery to repair. It later required surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2019, a worker at Vistra Energy in HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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