Investigation Report
Falling Mud Injured Welder During Platform Removal
06-27-2022 12:00 G02353 HI 110 Required Evacuation, LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objects
- DecommissioningHot work
- Job safety analysisOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
BSEE investigates a welder’s leg fractures during platform removal at High Island Block 110. Mud fell from a recovered jacket while he welded supports to a material barge deck. Findings identify omitted dropped-object hazards in the job safety analysis and the absence of a written debris-removal procedure.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.