Investigation Report
Crane-Lifted Cargo Basket Dislodges Handrail onto Worker During Rig Mobilisation
06-08-2014 10:30 G02579 VR 379 A Required Evacuation / Neck and Shoulder Injuries
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objects
- Lifting operations
- Crane
- Exclusion zonesJob safety analysisSafety communication
- ConstructionUpstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of a construction worker’s neck and shoulder injuries during rig mobilisation at Vermilion 379A. A crane-lifted cargo basket caught a handrail, pulling it from its sockets onto the worker below. Findings identify unimplemented lifting-area restrictions, separate safety meetings and limited sharing of the lifting job safety analysis.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.