Investigation Report
Ejected Seat-Puller Stem Fractures Hand During Mud-Pump Maintenance
04-25-2016 17:20 G08241 GB 426 Injury Requiring Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hand and finger injuriesLine of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pumps
- Independent audit and verificationJob safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines a fractured hand caused by an ejected seat-puller stem during mud-pump maintenance on Auger TLP. Metallurgical testing found overload beyond design capacity. The contractor attributed the probable cause to a non-OEM replacement stem. The report discusses undocumented hazard analysis and recommends a SEMS audit.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.