National Oilwell Varco
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco | Report ID | 2022086900 |
| Address | 11919 FM 529 Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | 1613903 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a vertical milling machine when it partially amputated his right thumb and ring finger.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2022, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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