Investigation Report
Crane Boom Damaged During Boat Backloading
05-07-2021 17:00 G05599 ST 100 Crane - Incident >$25K - Material cost and installation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionMechanical failure
- Cargo transferInspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- CraneOperator displays and control interfacesValve
- Functional testingPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigates crane boom damage during boat backloading at South Timbalier Block 100. A sticking boom lever allowed the boom to rise into its stops. Findings identify failed high-angle kick-out and emergency shutdown functions, with corrosion contributing. The report examines inspection history and the subsequent addition of HAKO to pre-use checks.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.