TechnipFMC, PLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | TechnipFMC, PLC | Report ID | 2021109059 |
| Address | 8950 E Interstate 20 | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79766 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a stem packing nut into a valve body. As the employee was tightening the nut, the valve and flow cross assembly rolled off its wooden blocks onto his right foot (about 6 inches below). His third, fourth, and fifth toes were broken.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2021, a worker at TechnipFMC, PLC in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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