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Navasota Oilfield Services, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Navasota Oilfield Services, Inc. in NAVASOTA, TEXAS
Employer Navasota Oilfield Services, Inc. Report ID 20171010189
Address 5808 FM 3455 City, State ZIP NAVASOTA, TEXAS 77868
Event Date October 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Measuring handtools, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 332911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.41000, -96.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drift mandrel to check for the proper diameter inside a valve. His ring and middle fingertips on both hands were in machined holes on either side of the drift he was pushing into the valve when the drift became stuck. As he tried pushing the drift harder, the drift broke free and went into the valve, severing his four fingertips.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2017, a worker at Navasota Oilfield Services, Inc. in NAVASOTA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with measuring handtools, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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