Safety Alert
Dropped Landing String Results in Near Miss
Dropped Landing String Results in Near Miss
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 14-10
- Dropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- DrillingLifting operations
- Lifting accessories
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
This alert describes a near miss during upper completion work using a VAM Top FE landing string. After lifting approximately five feet, the latch on the 250 ton side-door elevators failed and the string dropped through the rotary. No personnel were injured; the blocks were lowered for closer inspection.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
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.
IADC Alert 14-10. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations.