Investigation Report
Odfjell – Linus – investigation of incident with personal injury during work on drag chain
Odfjell – Linus – investigation of incident with personal injury during work on drag chain
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsMechanical failureRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsWorking at height
- Crane
- Control of workEmergency responseOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a drag-chain collapse during repair on the Linus jack-up drilling facility. Falling chain parts crushed a worker’s head and left arm, which was subsequently amputated. The report examines deficient maintenance planning, risk assessment, procedural compliance and handovers, alongside crane-assisted rescue and communication difficulties.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
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: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.