Safety Alert
Release of Pressure Results in Laceration and Sutures
Release of Pressure Results in Laceration and Sutures
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 06-35
- Pressure Systems
- Hand and finger injuriesLine of firePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenancePressure testing
- HoseValve
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An alert describes a choke-manifold pressure test during which a test-hose leak was noticed at approximately 9,000 psi. A motorman disconnected quick-release couplings while the assistant driller was still opening a valve to bleed the line. Escaping pressurised water lacerated the left palm near the thumb, requiring four sutures.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure testing; hydrostatic testing; pneumatic testing.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
IADC Alert 06-35. Themes: pressure systems.