Investigation Report
Contractor Falls into Water During Scaffolding Removal
11-04-2004 07:35 P00234 LA/6709 Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightSlips, trips and falls
- Working at height
- Fall protection equipmentScaffold
- Competence and trainingFall preventionPositive retention and reliable securing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A contractor removing scaffolding from a production deck stepped onto an unsecured plank and fell about 35 feet into the water without being properly tied off. The report records minor injuries and identifies inadequate tie-off and plank securing, recommending continuous tie-off where falling is a danger, secured planks and additional training.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.