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Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Report ID 2016010682
Address H & P Rig # 516, 7 miles north of city City, State ZIP KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA 58640
Event Date January 24, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.37000, -102.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 47 inches while changing an upper ram on a BOP, fracturing ribs.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2016, a worker at Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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