Investigation Report
Tubing Hanger Fell onto Pipe Skate During Workover Tubing Removal
07-07-2014 19:40 G09866 MC 776 Required Evacuation / LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Lifting operationsWell intervention
- Lifting accessories
- Operating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of two employee injuries during workover tubing removal. A tubing hanger handling tool separated while an air tugger tailed the assembly out, allowing the hanger to fall approximately 15 feet onto a pipe skate. Whether tool failure or improper installation caused the separation remained unknown; contact with one injured employee was also uncertain.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.