Investigation Report
Roughneck Fractures Finger During Iron Roughneck Die Replacement
03-31-2013 06:55 G25792 KC/292 LTA>3Days / Finger Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- DrillingInspection and maintenance
- Energy and process isolationOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A roughneck fractured his index finger while replacing iron roughneck dies aboard West Sirius. His finger became trapped during re-energised movement of the equipment. The investigation records incomplete isolation, communication and procedural shortcomings, inadequate supervision, medical treatment and evacuation, and an incident of noncompliance issued to the operator.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.