National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Report ID | 2018044062 |
| Address | 3675 Eighth Street East | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA 58601 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -102.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to his truck when he slipped in the mud and hit his head and back, suffering a concussion and spinal fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2018, a worker at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. in DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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