Investigation Report
Arm Injury During Pipe Laydown Following Accidental Trolley Activation
10-03-2013 19:00 G33757 MC 782 Required Evacuation/LTA(>3days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factors
- Drilling
- Operator displays and control interfaces
- Alarm managementHuman-centred designOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation examines an arm injury during pipe laydown after inadvertent activation of a Cat Walk Machine trolley control. It identifies accidental control activation and the absence of a trolley movement alarm. Reported changes include removing an unused control lever and appointing a flagger; alarm reconfiguration remained under discussion.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.