Investigation Report
Contractor Fell During Piping Removal After PVC Work Platform Collapsed
05-29-2006 15:30 G03776 SM/106 Injury - Fall
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightHand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Competence and trainingJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of a contractor’s approximately eleven-foot fall while removing corroded piping from an overhead rack. PVC piping used as a work platform gave way. The report identifies absent fall protection and an unacceptable platform, discusses failures to follow procedures and conduct a pre-job JSA, and records training and enforcement recommendations.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.