Investigation Report
Butterfly-Valve Flange Escapes Bench Vice and Strikes Mechanic
02-08-2016 13:15 G17565 AC 857 Required Evacuation – LTA (1-3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand tools
- Job safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines facial injuries sustained by a rig mechanic tightening a butterfly-valve flange in a bench vice. The flange escaped and struck him. Findings identify excessive force, improper body positioning and worn vice jaws, and discuss tool selection and JSA provisions. He received stitches following medical evacuation and returned the next day.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
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.