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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221415342

HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
213112
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345661649
Employer profile
HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO.
Summary number
221415342
Report ID
0626000

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was climbing a derrick ladder and, when he reached the transition board at the top, he became unresponsive. The employee was transported to the hospital where it was discovered that he was suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. The employee's condition deteriorated, and he subsequently died due to COVID-19 complications at 6:17 p.m. on November 28, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 53 M

    Event type
    14

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