NOV Tuboscope
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures — AMELIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | NOV Tuboscope | Report ID | 2025010088 |
| Address | 2112 Louisiana 662 | City, State ZIP | AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -91.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a flashlight from behind spare rack pieces when a metal rack piece struck the employee on his right leg, fracturing his right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2025, a worker at NOV Tuboscope in AMELIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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