National Oilwell Varco
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | National Oilwell Varco | Report ID | 2025054433 |
| Address | 3199 Old Goliad Road | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77905 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.78000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were assembling a mast for a mobile rig derrick. Each of the two sections are approximately 60 feet long. The lower mast was positioned on stands. The upper mast was supported by an overhead crane. The injured employee was standing at the base on the lower mast behind the winch skid. He was using a crane and a winch that is mounted on a forklift skid to slide the top mast into the lower mast. The upper section of the mast became misaligned and the force from the crane and winch operations caused the mast to shift 4 feet. This caused the winch skid to shift 4 feet back as well, pinning the employee's left foot between the base of the winch and the base of the forklift mast. The employee sustained two fractures in his foot.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2025, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in VICTORIA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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