National Oilwell Varco
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco | Report ID | 2016109805 |
| Address | 10303 Sheldon | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a prototype hydro-pad cylinder in a confined area at the maintenance shop. As the employee was putting a spacer (cone) into the cylinder, it twisted very fast via air power. When he went to stop it, his left index finger became wedged between the cone and the pipe. His left index finger was amputated above the knuckle and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2016, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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