Helmerich & Payne Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne Inc | Report ID | 2018010116 |
| Address | South of Pecos, Rig #625 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1286377 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.43000, -103.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a rig floor when equipment fell off a mast as it was erected and struck the employee, causing significant head and neck injuries. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2018, a worker at Helmerich & Payne Inc in PECOS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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