Safety Alert
Foot Fractured Caught Between Shifting Risers
Foot Fractured Caught Between Shifting Risers
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 19-02
- Line of Fire
- Crushing and pinch points
- Rigging
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
A deck crew member suffered a foot fracture after entering a cargo basket to remove slings from a newly placed slickline riser joint. One of two lower risers began rolling, causing the upper joint to push against them while the worker’s foot was between the lower joints.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
A foot was fractured when the person became caught between shifting risers.
IADC Alert 19-02. Themes: line of fire.