Helmerich and Payne Drilling
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — WATONGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne Drilling | Report ID | 2017065723 |
| Address | HP Rig #631 near Watonga | City, State ZIP | WATONGA, OKLAHOMA 73772 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee passed out while working on an oil and gas rig due to a combination of heat stress, dehydration, and blood sugar issues.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at Helmerich and Payne Drilling in WATONGA, OKLAHOMA suffered multiple effects of heat and light to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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