Helmerich and Payne Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne Inc. | Report ID | 2022075794 |
| Address | Rig 426 | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -102.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking under a rig floor when a piece of floor gap filler came loose and landed on the employee's head. The employee suffered four broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2022, a worker at Helmerich and Payne Inc. in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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