Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GEARY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109686 |
| Address | near Geary OK | City, State ZIP | GEARY, OKLAHOMA 73040 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.63000, -98.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting an oil sample from a hoist on the rig floor. He turned a valve and the hoist activated, amputating his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in GEARY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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