National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GONZALES, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Report ID | 2025077058 |
| Address | H&P 505 | City, State ZIP | GONZALES, TEXAS 78629 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledgehammer at a drilling location. The employee's finger was crushed between the hammer handle and a pad eye. The employee was transported to the hospital and the tip of their left index finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2025, a worker at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. in GONZALES, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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