Helmerich and Payne Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne Inc. | Report ID | 2024054307 |
| Address | Flea Flicker 2WA | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledgehammer to loosen a hammer union. The employee's sledgehammer missed the hammer union causing him to lose his balance and fall on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at Helmerich and Payne Inc. in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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