Hitachi Energy USA, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ANGLETON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hitachi Energy USA, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110661 |
| Address | 29600 F.M. 2004, Brazoria Solar 1 | City, State ZIP | ANGLETON, TEXAS 77515 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Engine, motor, and mechanical parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.12000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a cooling radiator on a large electric transformer when their right thumb was pinched between the bottom of the radiator and the mounting flange, resulting in the partial amputation of their right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at Hitachi Energy USA, Inc. in ANGLETON, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with engine, motor, and mechanical parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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