Bureau Veritas Commodities & Trade Inc
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Bureau Veritas Commodities & Trade Inc | Report ID | 2021032683 |
| Address | 1201 S. Sheldon Road, Dock #3 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pipe on a barge and fell. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2021, a worker at Bureau Veritas Commodities & Trade Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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