Investigation Report
Operator’s Abdominal Injury from Thermowell Plug Release During Attempted Tightening
03-28-2022 08:30 G07760 SS 300 Required Evacuation, LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of fireLoss of containmentPressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Job safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates an operator’s abdominal injury when a leaking thermowell plug released during attempted tightening on Ship Shoal Platform B. Examination found undamaged threads and approximately 550 psi in the discharge line with the pump off. The report identifies loosening rather than tightening, inexperience and absence of a job safety analysis.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.