Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GILLETT, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company | Report ID | 2021054373 |
| Address | FM 80 and FM 119 south on FM 80 | City, State ZIP | GILLETT, TEXAS 78116 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.09000, -97.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at an oil rig, cleaning a window while standing on the second rung of a ladder. The ladder shifted and he fell. He landed on the rig floor and suffered fractures to the left lower tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2021, a worker at Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company in GILLETT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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