Investigation Report
Worker Falls Through Well Slot After Removing Hatch Cover
12-12-2008 07:50 P00216 LA6862 LTA (>3 days) Required Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from height
- Manual handling
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
A contractor employee on Platform Gilda removed the wrong hatch cover and fell approximately 23 feet through a well slot, sustaining multiple injuries. The investigation describes confusion between two covers and reported haste during clean-up. It reiterates the two-person handling requirement and plans discussion at daily safety meetings.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.