1. INCIDENT
While picking up 3-1/2” D.P, a 2” drift was being used to drift pipe as it was raised up
V-door room catwalk, 90 joints in total to be picked up, on joint number 89 the pipe was
picked up to the drill floor and the Floor Man retrieved drift from pin end of Drill Pipe
and dropped it over the hand rail to the ground striking the I.P on the top rear side of
his hard hat and upper back .
ROOT CAUSES:
Dropping drift from rig floor
Procedure not documented
Failure to stop the job
Lack of supervision
Failure in communication
Lateral Learning
Never drop objects from height
Discuss all steps of jobs in TBT
Recommended Actions:
Discuss this alert in toolbox talks and HSE meetings and
Distribute to all contractors
Post on HSE notice boards
Include in site HSE induction
Never Drop any object from height, Safest way to drift is on the pipe racks
Actual – bruising, and neck pain
Potential – severe head or neck injuries
Contact MSE511 for further information or visit HSE website LTI No 42 Alert No 18 December 2010