Weatherford International
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Weatherford International | Report ID | 2015052550 |
| Address | 9600 W Gulf Bank Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 05/04/2015, at approximately 12:45 PM, an employee was assembling tools to hammer down some parts in the shop area of the work facility. His hand slipped, and the tool struck his right hand, amputating the right little fingertip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2015, a worker at Weatherford International in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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