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Helmerich & Payne Drilling Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Helmerich & Payne Drilling Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Helmerich & Payne Drilling Inc. Report ID 2017032735
Address Rig # 532, 30 Miles s. of Midland, Well#CC43West A#1HM City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701
Event Date March 25, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.99000, -102.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a 4" valve with a flange. As he was removing the valve, his right pinky finger was caught between the flange of the valve and the pad-I, amputating it at the first joint.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2017, a worker at Helmerich & Payne Drilling Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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