Investigation Report
09-7-2022 1600 G24878 SM 192 A Crane - Incident > $25,000
09-7-2022 1600 G24878 SM 192 A Crane - Incident > $25,000
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Crane
- Functional testingLockout and tagoutManagement of changePre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates crane boom damage discovered at South Marsh Island 192 A on 7 September 2022. The report attributes damage to an incorrectly positioned high-angle kick-out switch allowing boom-stop contact. It examines unperformed pre-use function tests, unrecognised damage, isolation and subsequent crane derating; the actual damage date remained uncertain.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.