Investigation Report
Crushed Fingertip During Surge-Tank Pump Inlet Valve Replacement
02-05-2008 19:20 G02177 SP/49 Required Evacuation - RW/JT (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsHand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A contract employee sustained a crushed fingertip during replacement of a surge-tank recirculating pump inlet valve at South Pass Block 49, Platform A. A spool piece released from its gasket and fell onto the skid. The employee was evacuated and placed on restricted duty; the report attributes the incident to human error.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.