Investigation Report
Worker Fell Through Missing Walkway Grating During Post-Hurricane Access Work
02-10-2006 08:00 00838 WD/71 Historic Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- DrowningFalls from heightLeadership and safety culture
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Personal protective equipment
- Fall preventionOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation into a worker’s fall through missing walkway grating on WD 71 Y during post-hurricane access work. He fell approximately 20 feet into the Gulf of Mexico, injuring his tailbone against a structural member. The report examines changed work scope, supervision and organisational change, with recommendations addressing boarding procedures, barricading and risk assessment.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.