Investigation Report
Moving Drill Pipe Crushed Worker’s Hand Against Iron Roughneck
11-26-2015 01:31 G04464 ST 200 Required Evacuation – RW/JT (>3 days
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factorsLine of fire
- Lifting operationsWell abandonment
- Exclusion zonesOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of a floor hand’s left-hand injury during drill-pipe tripping on Rowan Gorilla IV. Uncontrolled pipe movement crushed his wrist and hand against the iron roughneck. The report identifies diverted attention and failure to follow operating procedures and the red-zone policy, and examines a previously repaired top-drive throttle pedal.
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: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.