National Oil Well Varco
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oil Well Varco | Report ID | 2015107866 |
| Address | 500 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was walking, tripped over a wooden pallet, and fell breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at National Oil Well Varco in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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