Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WATONGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company | Report ID | 2024098286 |
| Address | Hwy 270 & Hwy 3 in Watonga OK. Go E on Hwy 3 4miles N2610 Rd. Turn N on N2610 Rd. 2.5miles E | City, State ZIP | WATONGA, OKLAHOMA 73772 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Petroleum-based fuels |
| Secondary Source | Pressure washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was on mud pumps cleaning out the bay with a pressure washer when the tip of the washer wand came off. Diesel fluid was injected into his finger as he was replacing the wand tip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company in WATONGA, OKLAHOMA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with petroleum-based fuels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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