Investigation Report
Cable Roller Falls from Crane During Repositioning for Maintenance
04-16-2025 1500 G16623 MC 582 Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionDropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Crane
- Exclusion zonesJob safety analysisPermit to workPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines a corroded cable roller falling approximately 50 feet from a crane on the Medusa platform during repositioning for maintenance. The roller damaged a hydraulic hose; nobody was injured. Findings address outstanding inspection repairs and absent barricades, with proposed improvements to job safety analyses and work-area exclusion.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.