Investigation Report
Worker Fell While Staging Trolley Hoist During Blind Crane Lift
09-08-2012 10:40 P00190 SM/6635 RW/JT (>3 days) Required Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRiggingWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Fall prevention
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a fall on Platform Harmony while staging a trolley hoist during a blind crane lift. The worker, wearing an unsecured harness, lost balance when a tag line parted and subsequently fell to the deck. Findings identify the disconnected tie-off and recommend additional personnel or mechanical assistance for pulling the load.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.