Investigation Report
Failed Casing Lifting Pin Strikes Worker During Well Abandonment
07-12-2025 1530 00204 VR 38 Required Evacuation, LTA > 3 days, Crane, Incident > $25k
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsLine of fireMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRiggingWell abandonment
- CraneLifting accessoriesOperator displays and control interfacesWire rope
- Job safety analysisLifting planOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a casing lifting pin failure during well abandonment at the VR-38M platform. The pin struck a worker while a crane pulled stuck casing. Analysis examines incompatible spool and seal-ring dimensions, sling positioning, exceeded lifting limits and deficient planning, supported by comparative pull tests and subsequent casing retrieval.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.