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Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GILLETT, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. in GILLETT, TEXAS
Employer Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. Report ID 2018055307
Address Near Gillett CR 271 and 272, Rig 512 City, State ZIP GILLETT, TEXAS 78116
Event Date May 31, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), n.e.c.
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 29.11000, -97.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attaching a tong to a pipe when his left leg was caught in the tong pull line and the drill string, resulting in a left leg amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2018, a worker at Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. in GILLETT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the leg(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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