# Crushing injuries at Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
> OSHA SIR `20171010081` · 10/20/2017 · WATKINS, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s) and finger(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Valves, nozzles
- **Secondary source:** Oil drilling rigs and machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
- **Location:** Watkins County and 295, WATKINS, COLORADO, 80137
- **NAICS:** 213111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was lowering a blowout preventer (BOP) into position. He placed his hand on top of a stud on the BOP flange while the BOP was being lowered. The stud became hung up and bottomed out on the pipe ram body, smashing his left hand. His left middle finger and knuckle were crushed and required surgery. Impact gloves were worn at the time of the incident.

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