Helmerich and Payne Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ODESSA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Helmerich and Payne Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS
Employer Helmerich and Payne Inc. Report ID 2024021317
Address Helmerich and Payne Rig 268 Glasscock county City, State ZIP ODESSA, TEXAS 79765
Event Date February 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.90000, -102.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a winch when his left hand got caught under a cable, resulting in an amputation of the ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2024, a worker at Helmerich and Payne Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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