National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Report ID | 20191213278 |
| Address | 10222 Sheldon Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1453792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a 10-inch pipe on a pipe rack when another 10-inch pipe fell on his left hand, crushing it.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2019, a worker at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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