Investigation Report
2020-001 WC 215 Investigation of February 17, 2018, Fatality West Cameron Block 215 Platform “A”
2020-001 WC 215 Investigation of February 17, 2018, Fatality West Cameron Block 215 Platform “A”
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- 2020-001
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsLeadership and safety culture
- Hot workLifting operationsRiggingWorking at height
- Lifting accessoriesScaffold
- Job safety analysisLifting planOperational supervisionStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a fatal pipe impact during removal of redundant firewater piping at West Cameron 215 platform. A manila rope parted while pipe was being lowered from scaffolding. The report examines rigging, scaffold deficiencies, hazard analysis, supervision and stop-work failures, and recommends broader lift planning and scaffold policies.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
2020-001.