Investigation Report
Moving Wireline Unit Pinned Helper Against Toolbox
05-18-2007 17:15 G16432 ST/204 Required Evacuation - RW/JT (>3 days) - Pinned by Wireline Unit
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch points
- Well intervention
- Operating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securing
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
An investigation describes a wireline unit moving across a deck and pinning a helper against a toolbox, causing a right-leg laceration and medical evacuation. The report attributes the incident to omitted securing chains during rigging up and identifies failure to follow wireline procedures as a contributing cause.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.