One man died and another remains hospitalized from injuries sustained in an oilfield accident west of  Hays Monday.

Fifty-year-old Todd White of Great Bend, an employee of D&S Casing, died. Another D&S employee, Charles McHenry, 24, is at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Shelly Thill, who co-owns D&S Casing with her husband, told Hays Post that an investigation into what caused the Trego County accident near A and 300 Road continues.

“There are several business involved in the project including a drilling firm from Texas, a cement business and others. This has all happened so fast. Others saw the accident but most of them are still in shock.”  OSHA is also a part of the investigation.

McHenry is scheduled for surgery on Friday. “We’ve been to Wichita a couple of times to check on him and he’s going to be just fine.” she said.