Investigation Report
Shoulder Injury During Manual Carrying of Scaffold Boards
04-21-2018 09:00 G21444 KC 875 LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Musculoskeletal health
- Manual handling
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
BSEE investigates a shoulder injury at the Lucius platform during manual carrying of two 20 lb scaffold boards. The worker repositioned to avoid a cable crossing the walkway and felt his shoulder pop. The report records subsequent medical treatment and states that assistance should have been requested.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.