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Helmerich and Payne Inc.

Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures — MENTONE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Helmerich and Payne Inc. in MENTONE, TEXAS
Employer Helmerich and Payne Inc. Report ID 2024109869
Address Helmerich & Payne Drilling Rig 396 City, State ZIP MENTONE, TEXAS 79754
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 Inspection # —

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

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