Investigation Report
Lowering Drill Pipe Crushed Roustabout’s Fingers During Setback Handling
09-29-2012 03:45 G21790 GC/338A Required Evacuation / RW/JT (>3Days) / Loss of fingers on left hand.
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- DrillingLifting operationsManual handling
- Competence and trainingOperational supervision
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a roustabout’s finger injuries while moving four-inch drill pipe to setback mats on the A-Frontrunner platform. His hand slipped beneath the lowering pipe, crushing two fingers that subsequently required amputation. The report identifies poor body placement as the probable cause and discusses possible contributions from inexperience, training and supervision.
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: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.