Helmerich and Payne, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — WATONGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118959 |
| Address | Compton 1-2-35XH, Section 2-15N-11W, Blaine County | City, State ZIP | WATONGA, OKLAHOMA 73772 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1111387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on a oil and gas drilling rig fell from a height of 85 feet due to icy conditions on the derrick board. The ladder safety device did not engage properly resulting in the employee's fall. The employee was hospitalized with multiple broken bones, internal injuries, and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2015, a worker at Helmerich and Payne, Inc. in WATONGA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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