Investigation Report
Fingertip Severed During Chain Fall and Trolley Removal
02-13-2009 22:00 G09184 EB/643 RW/JT (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsWinch
- Job safety analysisPositive retention and reliable securing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation records a severed fingertip during removal of a corroded chain fall and trolley at Boomvang Spar. The load shifted while the worker used his hands. Findings identify improper hand placement, an unrecognised pinch point and inadequate task analysis, and state that a pry bar and two come-alongs should have been used.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.