Investigation Report
Falling Pry Bar Struck Operator During Tool Gathering After Crane Repairs
06-12-2015 12:30 G02423 HI A 334 A LTA (>3 days) / Required Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objects
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand tools
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFirst aid and medical provision
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes a pry bar falling approximately 25 feet during tool gathering after crane repairs, striking an operator’s hard hat and causing a scalp laceration. It identifies improper tool placement and inclement weather, and documents medical evacuation involving vessel transfers because the incident platform’s helideck was out of service.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.