Safety Alert
Safety Alert 254 - Falling Drill Pipe Causes Fatality
Safety Alert 254 - Falling Drill Pipe Causes Fatality
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 254
- Dropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- DrillingLifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Competence and trainingContractor managementOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A drill-pipe joint weighing approximately 600 pounds released from a lifting strap during pipe laydown and fatally struck a floor hand. The alert identifies rigging, training, supervision and contractor oversight shortcomings, and recommends contractor safety-plan review, written representative responsibilities and formal rigger training before participation.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
Falling drill pipe caused a fatal incident.
BSEE Safety Alert 254. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations.