Investigation Report
Crane Auxiliary Jib Failed During Supply Box Lift
08-20-2023 1000 G00983 EI 2521 I Crane, Incident > 25 K
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsHuman factorsMechanical failure
- Lifting operations
- Crane
- Job safety analysisSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
BSEE investigates a crane auxiliary jib failure at Arena’s Eugene Island 252 I platform. An off-centre lift wedged a supply box against a capping beam; continued lifting sheared jib bolts. Hydraulic hoses retained the detached jib. Findings address operator knowledge, missed stop signals and planned refresher training; no injuries occurred.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
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.