Investigation Report
Mechanic Trapped Hand During Methanol Pump Drive Belt Alignment
05-07-2014 19:30 G05868 MC 809 Required Evacuation / RW/JT(1-3 days) / Human Error
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenance
- PumpsRotating machinery
- Job safety analysisOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A contractor mechanic sustained finger lacerations while aligning a methanol pump drive belt at Shell’s Ursa facility. His hand became trapped between the belt and sheave during manual tension checking. The investigation identified hand placement, unused stop-work authority and departures from manufacturer instructions, and documented medical evacuation and a subsequent violation notice.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
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.