Investigation Report
Diver’s Fingers Trapped by Casing During Underwater Well Abandonment
07-20-2018 08:55 00064 SS 114 Required Evac., LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Diving operationsLifting operationsWell abandonment
- CraneRemotely operated vehicle
- Job safety analysisOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Subsea
Summary
BSEE investigates a diver’s finger injuries during underwater well abandonment at Ship Shoal 114. Two cranes positioned casing over a damaged well; the diver slipped and grasped its lip before movement trapped his fingers. The report describes decompression, medical evacuation and subsequent plans considering an ROV or fabricated handhold.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.