Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1499622.015 - Siemens Energy, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Siemens Energy, Inc
1503 Calhoun Rd.
Conroe, TX 77302
Mailing Address:
8841 Wadford Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1679010 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on October 23, 2020, an employee working as an electrical installer for an electrical supplier was trying to enlarge the diameter of wooden rings on a transformer using a router. The employee caught his glove in the drill bit and pulled his right thumb into the rotating part. The employee partially amputated his thumb and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught By, Drill Bit, Drilling, Finger, Glove, Hand, Hand Tool, Installing, Instantaneous amputation, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Rotating Parts, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1499622.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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