Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098894 |
| Address | 31.934203 Long -102.038198, Helmerich & Payne Drilling Rig 607 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drilling machines, drill apparatus | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.49000, -94.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stowing a machine when his right arm was caught between the machine and the derrick leg, resulting in a displaced radial fracture and a hairline ulnar fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with drilling and extraction machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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