Investigation Report
Floorman Injures Thumb While Lowering Pump in Joint Assembly
01-18-2016 21:38 G02111 EI 314 RW/JT (>3 days) / Required Evacuation/ Human Error
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- DrillingLifting operations
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A floorman injured his left thumb while lowering a pump in joint assembly with an air hoist on the H&P 105 platform rig. The report attributes probable cause to improper hand placement, with congestion and incorrect cable routing identified as possible contributors. The injury required evacuation and subsequent specialist treatment.
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: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.