National Oilwell Varco - XL Systems

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BEAUMONT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Oilwell Varco - XL Systems in BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Employer National Oilwell Varco - XL Systems Report ID 2015042146
Address 5780 Hagner Rd City, State ZIP BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705
Event Date April 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1058018
GPS Coordinates 30.02000, -94.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the process of rolling a 22 inch diameter pipe with an instrument called a C-Bar (tool used to roll the pipe). His finger got caught between the C-Bar and the next joint of pipe to be rolled which resulted in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2015, a worker at National Oilwell Varco - XL Systems in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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