Helmerich & Payne
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne | Report ID | 2018088827 |
| Address | Grid Iron N007 WA | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2018 | 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 | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting samples and his left hand entered a peach when the winch moved, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2018, a worker at Helmerich & Payne in MIDLAND, TEXAS 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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