Safety Alert
Tail Rope and Drill Pipe Incident
Tail Rope and Drill Pipe Incident
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 01-18
- Lifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Musculoskeletal health
- Drilling
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
This alert describes a rotary helper sustaining a shoulder strain while handling a stand of drill pipe moving from the setback area during tripping into the hole. The worker required only minor medical attention and returned to work; the incident was classified as a first-aid case.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
An alert concerning interaction between a tail rope and drill pipe.
IADC Alert 01-18. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire.