Safety Alert
Pipe Falls off Catwalk Resulting in an LTI
Pipe Falls off Catwalk Resulting in an LTI
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 09-03
- Dropped Objects
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- DrillingLifting operations
- Lifting accessories
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
An alert describes a lost-time injury during laying down of drill pipe. After winch lowering to the catwalk, a worker stood with the pipe between his feet to remove a lifting cap. Turning the cap moved the opposite end; the pipe fell, struck his legs and broke his left leg.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert concerns an injury caused when pipe fell from a catwalk.
IADC Alert 09-03. Themes: dropped objects.