Safety Alert
Casing Hook Incident – Pinched Finger
Casing Hook Incident – Pinched Finger
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 01-33
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A safety alert describes a rigger’s finger being pinched during casing offloading from a supply boat. A lifting sling snagged, and the rigger attempted to free the tag line. When the crane operator released slack, the pipe-hook handle closed with the rigger’s finger beneath the pinch point.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
An alert concerning a finger pinch while handling a casing hook.
IADC Alert 01-33. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire.