Investigation Report
Steel Plate Released from Magnetic Lifter Injured Two Workers’ Feet
12-25-2024 1330 G36297 GC 584 LTA (>3 days) - Required Evacuation - Other Lifting Device
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsHuman factorsLine of fireMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Magnetic lifter
- Job safety analysisManagement of changeSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
BSEE investigates a steel plate release from a magnetic lifter aboard the Noble Drillship Blackhornet, injuring two workers’ left feet. Manufacturer testing identified damaged pole shoes and reduced lifting capacity. Findings address haste, inadequate job safety analysis, management of change and stop-work authority during the lifting task.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Magnetic lifter; magnetic lifting device; electromagnetic lifting device.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.