Investigation Report
Dermatitis After Synthetic Oil-Based Mud Splash During Workstring Withdrawal
07-01-2019 14:00 G02274 VR 369 Injury RW/JT (>3 days) with a required evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hazardous substancesHuman factors
- Drilling
- Personal protective equipment
- Injury reportingJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a floor hand’s dermatitis after synthetic oil-based mud splashed onto clothing during workstring withdrawal on Ensco 102. The report identifies missing protective equipment, inconsistent job safety analyses and work instructions, failure to exercise stop-work authority, and delayed injury reporting. The worker was subsequently transported onshore for treatment.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Injury reporting.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
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.