# Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified at NRG Energy, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2025010840` · 1/27/2025 · RICHMOND, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Machinery  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Valves, nozzles
## Employer
- **Name:** NRG Energy, LLC
- **Location:** 2500 Y. U. Jones Road, RICHMOND, TEXAS, 77469
- **NAICS:** 221118
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a reverse air valve that was stuck open. The employee was working to close the valve as part of the isolation procedure. The valve closed and amputated the employee's left ring fingertip.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*