Investigation Report
Biocide Burns Worker’s Foot During Tank Transfer Hose Disconnection
06-06-2008 10:00 G05868 MC/809 Required Evacuation - LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hazardous substancesLoss of containment
- Fluid transfer
- HosePersonal protective equipment
- Job safety analysisSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation records a biocide burn during tank transfer on the Ursa tension leg platform. Biocide dripped onto a worker’s foot during hose disconnection. Required rubber boots were not worn. Blistering prompted medical evacuation the next morning; personnel subsequently received reminders about the JSA, protective equipment and chemical hazards.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
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.