Investigation Report
Back Injury While Lifting Large Pot of Rice
05-07-2008 07:05 G01498 WD/96 Required Evacuation - RW/JT (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Musculoskeletal health
- Manual handling
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
An investigation records a galley hand’s back injury while lifting a large pot of rice on West Delta Platform R. Soreness developed over several days before reporting. Medical treatment, evacuation to shore and restricted duty followed. The district made no recurrence-prevention recommendation.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.