08/31/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/31/2026 14:37
Thumb Amputation at the Savannah River Site
Office of Enterprise Assessments
August 31, 2026August 2026,
Thumb Amputation at the Savannah River Site
On August 25, 2026, the National Nuclear Security Administration issued Preliminary Notice of Violation (WEA-2026-01) to Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, for violations of DOE's 10 C.F.R. Part 851Worker Safety and Health Program requirements related to a thumb amputation event at the K-Area Complex at the Savannah River Site.