Investigation Report

Shoulder Injury While Jumping Between Coiled-Tubing Structures During Well Workover

BSEEBureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

03-20-2024 0700 G26664 GB 506 Injury, RW/JT > 3 days

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Summary

BSEE investigates a shoulder injury during well workover on the Helix Q-4000 at Garden Banks Block 506. A worker attempted to jump between coiled-tubing structures, lost his footing and injured his shoulder while grabbing the cabin frame. Findings identify failure to use the ladder required by the working-at-height job safety analysis.

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About This Record
Original title
03-20-2024 0700 G26664 GB 506 Injury, RW/JT > 3 days
Publisher
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Type
Investigation Report
Date
Unknown
Topic
Falls from Height, Human Factors, Slips, Trips and Falls
Activity
Well Intervention, Working at Height
Equipment
Ladder
Control
Job Safety Analysis
Sector
Upstream Oil and Gas
Setting
Vessel
Link
Checked , working
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