Investigation Report
Hand Laceration and Finger Fracture During Pump Installation
09-13-2019 15:30 G22897 MC 724 Required Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Hand toolsProcess pipework and pipelinesPumps
- Job safety analysisOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a hand laceration and finger fracture during pump installation on Gulfstar 1. An air-operated chain hoist lifted piping abruptly while a worker held an alignment bar. The report examines cramped workspace, unrecognised pinch-point hazards and tool selection, and records medical evacuation and operator corrective actions.
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: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.