Energy Transfer Partners
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Energy Transfer Partners | Report ID | 2025065601 |
| Address | 31067 US Hwy 285 | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -104.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a belt on the regeneration fan at the facility when their left little finger was caught between the fan belt and motor sheave, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2025, a worker at Energy Transfer Partners in ORLA, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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