Injured by object held or wielded by person · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at National Oilwell Varco, L.P., H&P 505, GONZALES, TEXAS 78629
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final 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.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Sledges, sledgehammers
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