Helmerich & Payne, IDC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — LA MESA, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne, IDC | Report ID | 2024032112 |
| Address | H&P Rig 248 | City, State ZIP | LA MESA, TEXAS 79331 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Rotary system equipment |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting drill pipe slips into the rotary table by kicking the slips while tripping drill pipe out of the hole when his foot was caught between the slips and the drill pipe, fracturing three toes and lacerating his right foot.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2024, a worker at Helmerich & Payne, IDC in LA MESA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with rotary system equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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