Safety Alert
Khamsin Drillship Fatality (update)
Khamsin Drillship Fatality (update)
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 459
- Process Safety
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Drilling
- Hand toolsWinch
- Competence and trainingJob safety analysisOperational supervisionStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
A drillship crewmember died after a stuck hydraulic torque wrench, tensioned with a hydraulic utility winch, released upwards and struck him during riser bolt removal. The alert identifies training, communication, design and oversight shortcomings, and recommends operators and contractors consider improved job analysis, training, stop-work intervention and observer responsibilities.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The alert provides an update concerning a fatal incident involving the Khamsin drillship.
BSEE Safety Alert 459. Themes: process safety.