Investigation Report
Worker Sustained Facial Flash Burn During Well Abandonment Torch Cutting
08-03-2012 10:14 G05517 EI/325A Flash Burn
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Fire
- Hot workWell abandonment
- Hand tools
- Atmospheric gas testingJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigates a worker’s facial flash burn during torch cutting for well abandonment at Eugene Island Block 325A. Apache attributed the flash fire to slag reacting with biogenic gas inside casing. Findings address deviation from the agreed cutting method, absent written procedures and atmospheric testing that failed to detect explosive vapours.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.