Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company | Report ID | 2024076916 |
| Address | 5416 S 49th W Ave | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74107 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.08000, -96.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished blasting several parts in the blast booth. He began to use compressed air to blow the steel shot media off two drive rings (brake housings weighing 1,114 pounds) that were on separate pallets 45 inches apart. He heard a cracking sound and turned as the drive ring behind him fell over, hit the small of his back, and landed on his left leg and foot. The employee sustained fractures to their tibia, fibula, ankle, and foot.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2024, a worker at Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with parts and materials n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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