The Department of Energy’s Office of Enforcement has informed the contractor at Argonne National Laboratory of plans to investigate the “facts and circumstances” of a recent accident involving an Argonne machinist operating a horizontal band saw. The worker reportedly experienced a “near amputation” as a result of the incident.
Steven Simonson, director of DOE’s Office of Enforcement, notified Peter Littlewood, Argonne director and president of UChicago Argonne LLC, of plans for the investigation in a Jan. 20 letter. The probe will include an on-site visit and interviews with contractor employees.
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