Investigation Report
Thumb Laceration from Grinder During Compressor Bearing Replacement
05-27-2021 14:15 G19996 MC 773 Injury - required evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenance
- Grinding equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Job safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a thumb laceration during compressor bearing replacement at Devils Tower. A grinder fitted with a wire wheel slipped while removing gasket material. The worker received three sutures and returned to work the same day. Findings identify inadequate glove protection and omission of grinder use from the job safety analysis.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.