HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — TULIA, TEXAS
| Employer | HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC | Report ID | 2017021790 |
| Address | Rig 396, 32.39.97.39; 103.49.41.14 | City, State ZIP | TULIA, TEXAS 79088 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.53000, -101.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the stairs of a drilling rig to take his break when he slipped and fell, suffering bruising.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2017, a worker at HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC in TULIA, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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