Investigation Report
Spinning Anchor Line Connection Injured Three Employees During Disconnection
05-07-2006 04:00 G24154 GC/157 Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of fire
- Anchor handling
- Hand toolsWire rope
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
An investigation describes three employees injured while disconnecting an anchor-line connection on Diamond Ocean Saratoga. Stored torque spun the uncoupled Kener Link, pulling a prybar from their hands and striking them. The report identifies the absence of a swivel link as the probable cause; the operator attributed its omission to unavailable spares.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.