Investigation Report
Electrical Shock During Water Maker Level Sensor Cleaning
06-22-2012 09:00 G19799 EI/364 Electrical Shock
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Electric shock
- Inspection and maintenance
- SwitchgearWater treatment systems
- Energy and process isolationLockout and tagoutOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines an electrical shock sustained while a contractor cleaned water-maker level sensors. The report identifies an electrical malfunction that prevented a breaker from tripping and energised tank water, alongside failure to isolate power. It discusses lockout procedures, manufacturer switch instructions and subsequent employee communications.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Water treatment systems.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
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.