NOV Tuboscope
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | NOV Tuboscope | Report ID | 2025021699 |
| Address | 10222 Sheldon Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1807198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a 12-inch x 40-foot pipe in the pipe pinning machine when their arm was caught between the pipe and the machine, resulting in a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2025, a worker at NOV Tuboscope in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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