Investigation Report
Floorhand’s Leg Trapped During Drill-Pipe Handling
01-08-2015 20:40 G15607 GC 743 Required Evacuation / LTA (> 3 days) / Human Error
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factors
- Machine guardingRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
An investigation examines a floorhand’s lower-leg injury during drill-pipe handling in completion operations. A moving ZBack Guide Arm trapped his leg against a handrail. Findings identify unsafe body positioning, an inadequate barrier and omissions in the written risk assessment. Corrective actions included expanded-metal guarding and revised assessment content.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.