Investigation Report
Operator Tripped over Raised Well Can Cover While Barricading Area
02-04-2007 12:25 G13035 MP/261 Required Evacuation LTA > 3 days
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Slips, trips and falls
- Well abandonment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
An operator tripped over a raised well can cover on an offshore production deck while barricading the area. The cover protruded about two to three inches following casing placement during abandonment operations. Hospital evaluation identified an inflamed sciatic nerve; the injury resulted in four days away from work.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.