Investigation Report
Welder Sustained Finger Laceration While Disposing of Removed Grating
07-20-2019 08:30 00796 EI 100 Injury Required Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Personal protective equipment
- Operational supervision
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a welder’s finger laceration while disposing of removed grating on the WFD 250 jack-up rig. A snagged glove pulled his hand into a pinch point against the scrap basket. Findings identify improper hand placement, basket height, unsuitable gloves and inadequate supervision; evacuation enabled treatment with two sutures.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.