Investigation Report
Collar Movement Trapped Contractor’s Finger Against Elevators During Tripping
06-17-2014 22:30 G02061 EC 321 Required Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- DrillingInspection and maintenance
- Lifting accessories
- Job safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a finger injury during drill-collar tripping on East Cameron 321A. After adjusting power-tong dies, a contractor attempted to tighten a lifting sub; collar movement trapped his finger against the elevators. Findings address participation in unassigned tasks, hand placement and exclusion from the tripping job safety analysis.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
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.