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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463021.015 - Tennessee Valley- Brown'S Ferry Nuclear Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Tennessee Valley- Brown'S Ferry Nuclear Plant
Intersection Of Shaw And Nuclear Plant Road
Athens, AL 35611
Mailing Address:
Intersection Of Shaw And Nuclear Plant Road, Athens, AL 35611
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221113/Nuclear Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1539420 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on January 29, 2020, an employee working for a nuclear power plant was installing a valve actuator cover plate on a hydraulic cylinder. As the employee installed the cover plate on the piston rod, he was using a downward motion. This caused the seal (O-ring) on the plate to clear the piston rod which resulted in the plate dropping. This action caused the employee's right pinkie finger to become pinched between the plate and the cylinder. The employee amputated his finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught Between, Finger, Hydraulic Cylinder, Hydraulic Equipment, Installing, Instantaneous amputation, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Piston, Power Plant, Steel Plate, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463021.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury |