National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JENNINGS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Report ID | 2015053108 |
| Address | 119 East Interstate Dr. | City, State ZIP | JENNINGS, LOUISIANA 70546 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell at the end of her work shift while descending a set of wooden stairs fracturing her right tibia and requiring surgery to repair.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2015, a worker at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. in JENNINGS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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