Investigation Report
2012-001 Investigation of Fatal Fall, West Cameron Block 643, Platform A, Lease OCS-G 02241, 18 April 2011, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
2012-001 Investigation of Fatal Fall, West Cameron Block 643, Platform A, Lease OCS-G 02241, 18 April 2011, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- 2012-001
- Falls from heightIncident investigation
- Lifting operationsWell abandonment
- CraneFall protection equipment
- Emergency responseFall preventionJob safety analysisOperational supervision
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a fatal fall during well abandonment on a Gulf of Mexico platform. Moving a power swivel exposed a deck opening. The report examines tag-line arrangements, obstructed crane visibility, inadequate hazard discussion and fall protection, supervisory oversight and delayed medical evacuation, using interviews, records and an on-platform reenactment.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
2012-001.