Investigation Report
Floorman’s Eye Injury from Caustic Soda Dust During Drilling
08-02-2013 14:30 G33092 EI / 133 Required Evacuation / LTA (>3Days) / Drilling / Human Error
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hazardous substancesMechanical failure
- Drilling
- Personal protective equipment
- Job safety analysisOperating and work proceduresPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a floorman’s eye injury during drilling on the Rowan Louisiana jack-up rig at Eugene Island Block 133. Caustic soda dust exposure followed direct sack emptying with the hopper inoperable. The report discusses procedural, protective-equipment, maintenance and supervision failings, medical treatment and regulatory noncompliance.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
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.