Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MOULTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company | Report ID | 2019010648 |
| Address | Rig 523 located off County Road 532 1.4 miles eas | City, State ZIP | MOULTON, TEXAS 77975 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were attempting to lift and move a cellar cover in order to install a work platform in the cellar for a welder. The cover came into contact with the blowout preventer spool, causing it to fall back. An employee's right middle finger was caught between the cellar cover and the tin horn, causing an amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2019, a worker at Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company in MOULTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with caps, lids, covers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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