Investigation Report
Relocated Tank Crushed Roustabout’s Foot During Crane Lift
12-19-2012 14:00 G18402 GC / 608 A Required Evacuation / LTA (>3Days) / Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factorsLine of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Crane
- Job safety analysisOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of a crane lift on the Marco Polo platform in which a relocated tank crushed a roustabout’s right foot, severing four toes. Findings examine missing job safety analysis, absent taglines, unsafe positioning and communication failures. The report records medical evacuation and a company-policy violation.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.