Investigation Report
Spinner Hawk Struck Worker During Well Abandonment
04-17-2012 04:30 G15241 EI 107 Required evacuation/LTA > 3 days / hip injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of fire
- Well abandonment
- Job safety analysisSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation into a fractured hip during well abandonment on Hercules Rig 214 at Eugene Island Block 107. An unsecured spinner hawk swung when actuated and struck an employee. Findings identify failure to anchor its snubbing line and an omission in the job safety analysis; recommendations address training and pre-tour hazard reminders.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.