National Oilwell Varco
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco | Report ID | 2017065032 |
| Address | 10222 Sheldon Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a 15-foot pipe on a table to coat it with oil when it rolled off the table and struck him in the right knee, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2017, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). 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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