Safety Alert
Unsafe Working Practices Result in Crane Injury
Unsafe Working Practices Result in Crane Injury
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 446
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenanceRigging
- Crane
- First aid and medical provisionJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A mechanic sustained a severe leg fracture when a crane boom dropped during a boom tip changeout. The alert describes omitted rigging and safety pins, shortcomings in job safety analysis, and lifesaving first aid. BSEE recommends operators and contractors consider stronger task reviews, written disassembly procedures and stop-work practices.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 446. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire.