NOV Tuboscope
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | NOV Tuboscope | Report ID | 2019021314 |
| Address | 11919 CR 128 | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79765 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -102.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was activating a coding machine when its chain and sprocket caught his right hand, resulting in the amputation of the distal joint of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2019, a worker at NOV Tuboscope in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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