Weatherford International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Weatherford International | Report ID | 2020066079 |
| Address | 11939 ALDINE WESTFIELD ROAD | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77093 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2020 | 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 | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1481998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a part after welding it. His right thumb was caught between the metal and the sanding belt and was amputated below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2020, a worker at Weatherford International in HOUSTON, 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 grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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