Safety Alert
Near Miss – Derrickman Fell From Board
Near Miss – Derrickman Fell From Board
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 05-22
- Working at Height
- Dropped objectsFalls from heightMechanical failure
- DrillingWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Positive retention and reliable securing
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This alert describes a derrickman falling when a toe board broke during pipe tripping. His harness and lanyard arrested the fall without injury, while a safety chain retained the board. Inspection identified a failed weld at the toe board hinge.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
IADC Alert 05-22. Themes: working at height.