Investigation Report
Crane Fast Line Broke During PVC Drain Pipe Relocation
03-17-2005 04:00 G01294 SP/62 Fast Line on Crane Broke
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- CraneWire rope
- Functional testingPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a platform crane incident during relocation of PVC drain pipes. Failure to track the fast-line ball and malfunction of the anti-two-block system led to line breakage, dropped equipment and wrist impact from recoil. The report examines inspection-record discrepancies and documents component replacement and subsequent functional tests.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.