Safety Alert
Safety Alert 268 - Traveling Block Assembly Strikes Crown Block
Safety Alert 268 - Traveling Block Assembly Strikes Crown Block
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 268
- Line of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Drilling
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A barge rig’s travelling block struck the crown block while pulling pipe in high/high gear, despite Crown-O-Matic activation. The alert identifies urgency before a tropical storm, communication breakdowns and departures from rig policy. Recommendations address hazard analysis, stopping clearance, consideration of secondary detection and responsibility for tool-joint counting.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 268. Themes: line of fire, machinery and equipment.