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Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | NOV | Report ID | 2023010019 |
| Address | Chevron Patterson Rig #278 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -103.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving the back area of the rig when he stepped between a flare line pipe and a skid. He slipped and fell, fracturing his right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2023, a worker at NOV in PECOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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