Investigation Report
Equinor – Heidrun – investigation of lifting incident with personal injury
Equinor – Heidrun – investigation of lifting incident with personal injury
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightLine of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Emergency responseFirst aid and medical provisionOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigates a Heidrun lifting incident in which a snagged crane pennant/hook released and struck a slinger, who fell onto an adjacent gangway. Examines unhooking practice, radio commands and emergency response. The report identifies an improvement point concerning procedural compliance, while retaining uncertainty over the snagging location, striking component and forces involved.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
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.