Investigation Report
Mouth Injury During Stab-Rite Replacement and Bolt Cutting
06-13-2014 18:30 G11881 VR 279 Required Evacuation /LTA(>3days) /Fire / Human Error
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsPersonal protective equipment
- Job safety analysisPositive retention and reliable securing
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation examines a mouth injury during Stab-Rite replacement on rig H&P 205. While bolts were being cut with an air-operated band saw, the remaining bolt snapped and the top plate moved. Findings identify inadequate securing, incomplete job safety analysis and failure to use a face shield.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.