National Oilwell Varco
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco | Report ID | 20181010620 |
| Address | 500 W. Conroe Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77303 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | 1354937 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from his workstation when he tripped on a sling and fell to the ground. He tried to break his fall and broke his right wrist, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2018, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in CONROE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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