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NOV Tubescope

Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NOV Tubescope in ODESSA, TEXAS
Employer NOV Tubescope Report ID 2015010977
Address 2400 Steven Road City, State ZIP ODESSA, TEXAS 79764
Event Date January 30, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # 1026316
GPS Coordinates 31.91000, -102.42000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were trying to reset a chain on a sprocket that raises and lowers oven doors. The injured employee's finger was caught between the chain and the sprocket. He amputated the distal portion of his ring finger on his right hand.

Incident Summary

On January 30, 2015, a worker at NOV Tubescope in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 49 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects injuries.

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