Investigation Report
Mechanic’s Fingertip Crushed While Moving Hydraulic-Oil Drum
10-18-2020 08:20 G19931 MC 243 Other Injury - Amputated fingertip. Required Evacuation - RW/JT (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A mechanic suffered a crushed fingertip while moving a hydraulic-oil drum by hand dolly across Matterhorn’s platform deck. The dolly slipped while held on an I-beam, trapping his finger against the beam. BSEE identified inattention and inadequate selection of handling aids; evacuation and fingertip amputation followed.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.