Investigation Report
Flash Fire During Platform Crane Diesel Engine Starting
04-15-2008 15:00 G01036 SS/269 Other Injury - Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon release
- Inspection and maintenance
- CraneGas detector
- Atmospheric gas testingJob safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation records a flash fire during attempts to start a platform crane diesel engine, injuring two personnel. Probable causes included natural gas accumulation, unsafe starter exhaust routing and removed inspection plates. Engine exhaust valves were a possible ignition source; contributing factors included absent job safety analysis and gas detection.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.