NOV Tuboscope Wellbore Technologies
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | NOV Tuboscope Wellbore Technologies | Report ID | 2018099687 |
| Address | 11919 CR 128 West | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -102.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a belt on a blasting machine when his left ring fingertip was caught between the belt and pulley, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at NOV Tuboscope Wellbore Technologies in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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