Hitachi Energy USA, Inc.

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ANGLETON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hitachi Energy USA, Inc. in 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.

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