Investigation Report
Falling Tools Trap Worker’s Hand During Wireline-Tool Disassembly
04-24-2024 0815 G35864 GC 389 Required Evacuation - RW/JT (> 3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Working at height
- Competence and trainingJob safety analysisSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
BSEE investigates a finger injury during wireline-tool disassembly on the drillship Noble Stanley Lafosse. Tools fell four inches, trapping a worker’s hand between C-plates and requiring evacuation. Findings identify inadequate training, limited deepwater experience, poor communication and shortcomings in the task hazard analysis.
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: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.