Investigation Report
Hammer Wrench Struck Rigger During Surge Tank Manway Stud Removal
01-21-2019 06:45 G01673 MP 296 Injury, Required Evac.,
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand tools
- Job safety analysisPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a mouth injury during surge-tank manway stud removal at Main Pass 296 C. A backup hammer wrench came off and struck a rigger, requiring medical evacuation. The report identifies inadequate wrench securing and discusses a retainer ordered after completion for trial use. BSEE makes no recommendations.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
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.