Safety Alert
Identifying Control Panel Valves
Identifying Control Panel Valves
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 99-12
- Control of WorkHuman Factors
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factors
- Drilling
- Operator displays and control interfaces
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
A rig supervisor helping a short-handed crew after a connection mistook the lead-tong breakout clutch for the mud-pump throttle. The tongs moved from their secured position and pinned an employee against the drawworks, causing broken ribs, a punctured lung and other injuries.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The crew reported to work without one crewmember.
IADC Alert 99-12. Themes: control of work, human factors.