Helmerich and Payne Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures — MENTONE, Texas
| Employer | Helmerich and Payne Inc. |
| Address | Helmerich & Payne Drilling Rig 396 |
| City, State ZIP | MENTONE, Texas 79754 |
| Report ID | 2024109869 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Thumb(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached |
| Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 |
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a bolt on the kicker (moveable object) on the driller side of the PDS (stationary object) control box on the rig floor. The kicker came down on his right hand, catching it between the kicker and the trough. The employee sustained fractures to his thumb and index finger, as well as lacerations to the top and bottom of his hand.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at Helmerich and Payne Inc. in MENTONE, Texas suffered fractures to the thumb(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 63 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached injuries.
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