Investigation Report
Drill-Pipe Joint Struck Floorhand During Hoisting and Lowering
01-28-2010 05:45 G25966 EC/266 Required Evacuation - LTA (1-3 days) - RW/JT (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsLine of fireSlips, trips and falls
- Lifting operations
- WinchWire rope
- Simultaneous operations coordination
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of a floorhand injury during simultaneous drill-pipe hoisting and lowering. A pipe joint became wedged, bowed and struck the worker, who fell against a gate. Findings identify air-tugger reeving design and an interrupted operating rhythm, with possible fatigue or rushing before shift change. No regional recommendations were made.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Simultaneous operations coordination; SIMOPS; simultaneous operations.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.