Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury - KILLDEER, North Dakota
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company |
| Address | H&P Rig 259 Schokowsky 44-12H |
| City, State ZIP | KILLDEER, North Dakota 58640 |
| Report ID | 2022108800 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 |
| Inspection # | 1628129 |
Incident Narrative
An employee had been lowered down to a catwalk with a hoist. He was unhooking the hoist from the rotating head when it fell over. His left leg was pinned between the rotating head and a pipe retention post, resulting in swelling and inability to bear weight on his leg.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2022, a worker at Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company in KILLDEER, North Dakota suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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