National Oil Well Varco
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oil Well Varco | Report ID | 2015031093 |
| Address | 10720 W I-20 E | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79765 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1046860 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.91000, -102.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about March 10, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., two employees got struck by a drilling motor and a cart. While pushing the cart from the outside of the building to the inside, the cart tipped and the drilling motor fell off. The cart struck the first employee in the torso area and pinned him underneath. The cart struck the second employee when it tipped and propelled to the side. The second employee sustained a forehead contusion, fractured left ankle, right ear laceration, and fractured facial bone. Both employees were taken to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2015, a worker at National Oil Well Varco in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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