National Oilwell Varco

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer National Oilwell Varco Report ID 2015063582
Address 12950 West Little York City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date June 11, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.86000, -95.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an amputation to the 3rd and 4th fingertips on his left hand. He was operating a jib crane to raise the door of a blowout preventer when an approximately 150 piston slid out of it striking his hand.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2015, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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