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Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc.

Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — MENTONE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc. in MENTONE, TEXAS
Employer Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc. Report ID 2025054177
Address Rig 625 City, State ZIP MENTONE, TEXAS 79754
Event Date May 4, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure to electric arc Source of Injury Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.71000, -103.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the rig floor when an electrical wire was plugged into an outlet and an arc flash (600V) occurred. The employee sustained burns to his left forearm, thumb, and index finger.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2025, a worker at Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc. in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 129 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.

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