Helmerich & Payne, IDC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GARDEN CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne, IDC | Report ID | 2023109847 |
| Address | Rig 427, 31.879369, -101.685219 | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, TEXAS 79739 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -101.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between a rig and generator when he stepped on the line backer (a device to protect cables and hose from damage) during wet conditions and was shocked.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at Helmerich & Payne, IDC in GARDEN CITY, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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