GE Oil and Gas
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | GE Oil and Gas | Report ID | 2015108074 |
| Address | 3300 N. Sam Houston Pkwy., E. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making welding repairs to one of the pad eyes on a 30 inch Blow Out Preventer (BOP). The task required the employee to place the BOP on a table positioner. While welding the 14,000 lbs. piece, it fell from the table crushing the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at GE Oil and Gas in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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