NOV Tuboscope

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NOV Tuboscope in 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.

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