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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1580328.015 - National Oilwell Varco
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
National Oilwell Varco
4703 Creekmont Drive
Houston, TX 77091
Mailing Address:
4703 Creekmont Drive, Houston, TX 77091
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333132/Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/13/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1867766 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 a.m. on February 16, 2022, an employee was loading a piece of ram shaft onto a CNC lathe machine, Mori Seiki model # SL403B/2000 and serial # SL400FG0742. While loading, he was using his left hand to hold the tailstock. The button was pushed to tighten the tailstock and the employee's thumb and index finger were caught between the piece of ram shaft and tailstock. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgical amputation of his left index finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Lathe, Machine operator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1580328.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinists |