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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2025054177 · 5/4/2025 · Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Exposure to electric arc
Source
Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Helmerich & Payne Drilling, Inc.
Location
Rig 625, MENTONE, TEXAS, 79754
NAICS
213111
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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