# Amputations at NOV Tuboscope Wellbore Technologies
> OSHA SIR `2018099687` · 9/19/2018 · MIDLAND, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** NOV Tuboscope Wellbore Technologies
- **Location:** 11919 CR 128 West, MIDLAND, TEXAS, 79706
- **NAICS:** 332812
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was changing out a belt on a blasting machine when his left ring fingertip was caught between the belt and pulley, causing an amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*