National Oilwell Varco
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco | Report ID | 2024076522 |
| Address | 12000 W Little York Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77091 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Gripping and turning handtools n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was relocating rigging and the rigging chains did not clear a piston puller. The piston puller was caught in the rigging and pulled over. It tipped over and landed on his left ankle, fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2024, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with gripping and turning handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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