Investigation Report
Detached Pressurised Hydraulic Hose Struck Floorman
01-15-2013 02:00 G16987 WR/ 425 Required Evacuation / LTA (>3 Days) Multiple Bodily Injuries
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FatigueLine of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- DrillingInspection and maintenance
- HoseValve
- Job safety analysisRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation into injuries on the Vantage Titanium Explorer found that incorrect hydraulic fittings allowed a pressurised hose to detach, striking a floorman with hose and fluid. The report identifies absent task risk assessment, poor housekeeping and possible fatigue following a short crew change, and describes medical evacuation.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.