Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076136 |
| Address | Brook A-5 E5H | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a trip nipple with a hoist when the hoist became hung on top of a drive. The employee used the left hand to free the hoist. Once the hoist was freed, the trip nipple sprung up and caught the employee's left hand between the nipple and the elevator, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2017, a worker at Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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