National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Report ID | 20201111073 |
| Address | 201 Center Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a roll of rubber mat into a pickup truck. The mat fell and caught the employee's finger against the bed rail. The employee suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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