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National Oilwell Varco

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — CYPRESS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at National Oilwell Varco in CYPRESS, TEXAS
Employer National Oilwell Varco Report ID 2015030932
Address 14710 Cypress North Houston Road City, State ZIP CYPRESS, TEXAS 77429
Event Date March 3, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -95.64000

Incident Narrative

Two large metal doors that swing inward/outward were being closed to perform high-pressure tests on the SB-BOP. The injured employee's left index finger's distal phalanx got pinched/stuck between the doors while closing them. The employee jerked the hand away and sustained an amputation (no bone removal) to the finger.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2015, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in CYPRESS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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