Investigation Report
Knee Strain After Stepping into Access Hole While Packing Seismic Equipment
05-01-2008 08:00 G19997 MC/775 RW/JT (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Slips, trips and falls
- Manual handling
- Marine industry
- Vessel
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Summary
An investigation records a knee strain aboard M/V C-Commander while a contractor packed seismic equipment. After pulling an umbilical towards spooling equipment, his foot entered an uncovered D-ring access hole. The report identifies the uncovered hole as the probable cause, records subsequent restricted duties and makes no recommendations to MMS.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.