National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KEITHVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Report ID | 2022053992 |
| Address | 11595 Old Mansfield Road | City, State ZIP | KEITHVILLE, LOUISIANA 71047 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -93.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tasked with checking a centrifuge on the centrifuge stand on a drilling rig. While descending the stairs, the employee slipped and fell to the floor, sustaining a broken bone in their foot, a broken ankle, and back and chest pain.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2022, a worker at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. in KEITHVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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