Investigation Report
Finger Fracture During BOP Test Assembly and Elevator Latching
04-21-2013 07:45 G14205 EB 602 Required Evacuation / RW/Finger Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Manual handling
- Job safety analysisSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of a fractured little finger sustained while assembling a BOP test assembly and latching elevators. Rig movement rotated the assembly, trapping the finger between a pump-in sub and bales. Findings address hand placement and equipment positioning, recommending stop-work intervention and updating and discussing the job safety analysis when conditions change.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
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.