Safety Alert
Line-of-Fire Incident Results in Facial Injuries
Line-of-Fire Incident Results in Facial Injuries
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 14-17
- Line of Fire
- Line of fireMechanical failure
- Manual handling
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
A rig crew held 10 to 15 turns of torque in a rod string using a rod wheel during lifting. Detachment of the running tool caused workers to lose their grip, releasing torque and producing uncontrolled backspin. A gate piece broke away and struck a worker’s face, causing major facial injuries.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
An alert about facial injury risks from a line-of-fire event.
IADC Alert 14-17. Themes: line of fire.