Investigation Report
Fire-Water Pump Dropped onto Deck During Blind Crane Lift
05-03-2025 0830 G01967 MP 153 Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsHuman factorsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- CraneProcess pipework and pipelines
- Job safety analysisLifting planSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigates a blind crane lift to replace a fire-water pump at Main Pass 153 B. A pipe flange caught on an I-beam, separating the piping and dropping the pump onto deck grating. The report examines conflicting crane instructions, absent tag lines and personnel proximity, with no injuries or pollution reported.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.