Investigation Report
Rigger’s Thumb Crushed During Bootstrap Crane Assembly
08-15-2006 12:40 G01673 MP/296 LTA (>3 days) - Crane - H2S/15MIN./20PPM
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Lifting operations
- CraneHand tools
- Competence and trainingJob safety analysisSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a rigger’s thumb crushing injury during bootstrap-crane assembly on MP 296 B platform. A stationary beam dropped approximately six inches during friction-brake operation. The report identifies failure to use the JSA alignment bar and discusses the operator’s lack of crane-specific certification and limited experience.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
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.