Investigation Report
Worker Fell into Sea When Gangway Pulled off Platform
06-05-2013 16:00 G31435 MP 107 Required Evacuation/LTA(>3days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- DrowningFalls from height
- Personnel transfer
- Gangway
- Operating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
BSEE investigates a gangway incident between the liftboat Courtney Gabrielle and Main Pass 107E platform. After its securing chain was removed, liftboat movement pulled the gangway off the platform, and a worker fell 40 feet into the Gulf. Findings identify weather, unsecured access and failure to follow removal procedures.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.