Investigation Report
Lower-Back Injury While Bending to Retrieve Gloves
10-30-2007 14:00 00138 WD/45 Required Evacuation - RW/JT (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Musculoskeletal health
- Manual handling
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
An accident investigation records a lower-back injury sustained while an employee bent to retrieve gloves on West Delta 45 B Platform. Medical assessment identified lumbar strain, with restricted duties until 6 November 2007. The report attributes the strain to bending at the waist and makes no recommendations.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.