Investigation Report
Swinging Bottom Hole Assembly Pinned Worker During Crane Lift
09-15-2009 20:00 G20341 WR/543 Required Evacuation - Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- Crane
- Job safety analysisSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of a crane lift involving a 7.1-ton bottom hole assembly. During repositioning, the swinging load pinned a contractor employee over a handrail, prompting medical evacuation. Findings identify inadequate assessment and communication of lift conditions, inexperienced crew members, and failure to stop and reassess a changed task through job safety analysis.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.