Investigation Report
Finger Trapped by Bolt During BOP Installation
08-22-2013 15:45 G01870 ST 26 Required Evacuation/RW/JT (>3days)/Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Lifting operationsWell abandonment
- Blowout preventerPersonal protective equipmentWellhead
- Job safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation examines a finger fracture during BOP installation for well abandonment at ST. 26-D. While the crane lowered the assembly, a misaligned bolt moved upwards and trapped the worker’s finger. The report identifies hazardous hand placement and discusses slippery gloves and simultaneous alignment of twelve bolts as possible contributors.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Wellhead; well head.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.