Investigation Report
Fingertip Trapped Between Workstring and Hydraulic Power Tongs
10-06-2014 20:45 G03068 MU A 111 Required Evacuation / RW/JT (>3days) / Human Error
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Manual handling
- Job safety analysisSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation examines a finger injury during manual movement of a workstring to insert a spear into casing. A worker assisting the toolhand trapped his middle fingertip between the pipe and nearby hydraulic power tongs. Findings identify unassessed tandem working, incomplete job safety analysis and inadequate communication.
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: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.