Investigation Report
2022-001 EW 826 Panel Investigation Report Ewing Bank Block 826 Fatality
2022-001 EW 826 Panel Investigation Report Ewing Bank Block 826 Fatality
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- 2022-001
- Unknown
- CorrosionFalls from heightHuman factorsStructural and asset integrity
- Hot workInspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Contractor managementJob safety analysisOperational supervisionStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Panel investigation of a fatal fall during casing-deck grating replacement at Ewing Bank 826 A. It examines severely corroded grating weakened by ripping, unused fall protection, deficient job safety analyses and contractor oversight. Recommendations address supervision, task-specific analyses, training, watch communications and stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
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.
2022-001.