Investigation Report
Worker Fell After Pipe Wrench Slipped During Line Heater Choke Closure
10-31-2006 09:20 G22262 HI/A539 LTA > 3 days
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Slips, trips and falls
- Hand toolsValve
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
An investigation records an employee falling to platform grating after a pipe wrench slipped while he attempted to close a line heater choke. Working alone on an unmanned platform, he broke his left wrist and cut his right knee. Improper tool use was considered the probable cause; no recommendations were made.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.