Investigation Report
Fingertip Amputations During Control Line Inspection While Running Riser
11-02-2014 15:35 G24194 GC 859 Required Evacuation / Other Injury / Human Error / Weather Related
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- DrillingInspection and maintenance
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
An investigation examines fingertip amputations aboard Rowan Resolute during inspection of a damaged multiplex control line while running riser. Ship motion trapped the engineer’s fingers between riser and handrail. Findings identify body placement, sea conditions and incomplete task-specific risk assessment, including omission of the required assessment at the worksite.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.