Investigation Report
Rigger Injured Stepping into Open Hatch During Platform Removal Preparations
06-10-2008 22:45 G23857 EI/56 Required Evacuation - LTA (1-3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightHand and finger injuries
- DecommissioningLifting operationsPersonnel transfer
- Crane
- Fall preventionJob safety analysisOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes a rigger’s shin and hand injuries after stepping into an open hatch on Eugene Island 56-G during platform removal preparations. It identifies absent barricading, limited lighting and inadequate communication, records personnel transfer omitted from the job safety analysis, and recommends communicating precautions for unguarded openings.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
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.