Safety Alert
Safety Alert 57 - Fatality, Crane Accident
Safety Alert 57 - Fatality, Crane Accident
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 57
- Crane and RiggingLifting Operations
- Crushing and pinch pointsLine of fire
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- Crane
- Safety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A roustabout suffered fatal injuries when tubing transferred by crane from a tender to a platform catwalk was lowered onto him. He had been aligning the load outside the operator’s view. The operator introduced a platform flagman, continuous visual contact with the crane operator and two-way radios.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
An alert concerning a fatal crane-related accident.
BSEE Safety Alert 57. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations.