NOV Tuboscope
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | NOV Tuboscope | Report ID | 20190910077 |
| Address | 2400 W Hillmont Rd | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79761 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.92000, -102.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill with a brush attachment. The power cord wrapped around the tool, causing amputations to the employee's right-hand fingers at the first joints.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 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 injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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