Investigation Report
Falling Chiksan Assembly Injures Foot During Air Hoist Lifting
06-25-2018 05:30 G07493 GB 427 Injury Requiring Evacuation / LTA (1-3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failure
- DrillingLifting operationsRigging
- Winch
- Job safety analysisOperational supervisionPre-use checksStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
BSEE investigates a foot injury during completion operations aboard the Noble Don Taylor drill ship. A chiksan assembly fell approximately 36 inches during air-hoist lifting. Findings identify uneven cable spooling, positioning beneath a live load, failure to follow job-plan controls and inadequate supervision.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.