NOV Grant Prideco
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NAVASOTA, TEXAS
| Employer | NOV Grant Prideco | Report ID | 2015097198 |
| Address | 9475 FM 1227 Miller Industrial Park #1 | City, State ZIP | NAVASOTA, TEXAS 77868 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1096818 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -96.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a lathe attempted to remove a shim located between the jaws of a chuck and pipe. While the employee was removing the shim, the kicker actuated, causing the pipe to move. The employee's finger became stuck between the pipe and the chuck jaws, amputating the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at NOV Grant Prideco in NAVASOTA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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