Investigation Report
Suspended Tote Tank Strikes Worker’s Hand During Chemical Transfer
07-18-2014 11:40 G15563 GC 237 Required Evacuation / RW/JT (>3 days) / Human Error / Weather Related
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Fluid transferLifting operations
- Crane
- Job safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A BSEE investigation examines a finger fracture and partial amputation during chemical transfer aboard Ensco 8502. A crane-suspended tote tank swayed in rough seas and struck the worker’s hand. Findings identify poor body placement and a job safety analysis that omitted weather-related hazards.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.