Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at National Oilwell Varco Tuboscope, 1201 Young St., BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA 70518
on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
Just before 5:00PM, several employees were heading to the front office to clock out. Employee #1 used a company yard truck to drive to the front office. The tailgate of the company yard truck was down at the time. Employee #2 was walking and jumped onto the tailgate and then fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableTruck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
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