Investigation Report
Crane Mechanic Fell into Water During Auxiliary Winch Replacement
10-13-2023 1745 G00985 EI 259 C Required Evacuation, LTA (> 3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsWorking at height
- CraneFall protection equipment
- Fall preventionJob safety analysisOperational supervisionStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a crane mechanic’s fall approximately 96 ft into water during auxiliary winch replacement at Eugene Island 259 C. The report examines brace removal using a grinder, absent harness use, deficient guardrail height, lack of supervision and failure to reassess the job safety analysis. What struck the mechanic remains unknown.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.