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National Oilwell Vargo

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ANDERSON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at National Oilwell Vargo in ANDERSON, TEXAS
Employer National Oilwell Vargo Report ID 2018044080
Address 6740 Hwy 30 City, State ZIP ANDERSON, TEXAS 77830
Event Date April 27, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.59000, -96.08000

Incident Narrative

On April 27, 2018, at approximately 7:00 AM, an employee was operating a drill and had just finished drilling two holes in some square tubing when he attempted to grab a shaving near the drill bit, which caught his glove. His left thumb was then pulled into the drill bit, severely cutting it and resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2018, a worker at National Oilwell Vargo in ANDERSON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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