National Oilwell Varco
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — AMELIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco | Report ID | 2015020518 |
| Address | 2084 Hwy 662 | City, State ZIP | AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1042266 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.66000, -91.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pipe rack using his feet to roll pipe to the edge when his foot was caught by a pipe causing him to fall off the rack. The employee's foot was broken by the pipe that also fell off the rack.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2015, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in AMELIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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