Investigation Report
Welder Fell Through Deck Opening Prepared for Generator Removal
03-20-2008 11:00 G06655 EC/346 LTA (>3 days) - Open Hole
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from height
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Fall preventionJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A welder fell through a deck opening prepared for diesel generator removal on an offshore platform, striking the enclosure before falling to the deck. The investigation identified absent fall protection, no designated hole watch and inadequate procedures, safety briefing and job safety analysis. It required an open-hole procedure and recommended detailed hazard coverage.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
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.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.