Dril-Quip, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Dril-Quip, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099856 |
| Address | 6401 N. Eldridge Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to move a 6,000-pound piece of equipment into another piece of equipment. The first piece did not fully go inside the second, causing the nylon lifting straps to loosen and making adjustments necessary. As the employee made adjustments, the 6,000-pound piece suddenly dropped into the other piece; the nylon straps tightened on the lifting bail ring and crushed the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at Dril-Quip, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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