Investigation Report
Fingers Trapped Against Deck During Casing Removal
03-25-2026 1550 G01870 ST 26 Required Evacuation, RW/JT >3, Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- DecommissioningLifting operationsWell abandonment
- Crane
- Job safety analysisOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a hand injury during casing removal at South Timbalier Platform F. A crane lowered casing while a worker installed a supporting pin, trapping his fingers against the deck. Findings address unspecified pinch points, absent banksman designation, misinterpreted movement and departures from the prescribed body position.
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: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
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.