Sunday, April 26, 2015

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT: FINGER INJURY OCCURRED AT ANADARKO PETROLEUM'S EAST BREAKS 602 A, NANSEN SPAR, LEASE G-14205







INVESTIGATION FINDINGS

On January 10, 2015 at approximately 1100 hours, a finger injury occurred at Anadarko Petroleum's East Breaks 602 A, Nansen SPAR, Lease G-14205.  

Two contract construction workers were installing a new 8" ANSI 900 isolation valve upstream of the total fluid dump valve on High Pressure (HP) separator #1, MBD-1010.  

The isolation valve flange was in close proximity (confined area) to the HP separator vessel support.  This restricted the area that the Injured Party (IP) had to strike the Cameron wrench/hammer wrench to tighten the flange bolts on the isolation valve flange.  

One construction worker (CW) held the hammer wrench with a rope to secure the hammer wrench in place.  The IP attempted to strike the hammer wrench with the 2# hammer. The 2# hammer deflected off the HP separator vessel support causing the IP's left index finger to be smashed between the hammer handle and the hammer wrench.

The IP immediately reported to the facility Medic for evaluation and first aid.
The Medic determined that the IP's left index finger was broken and should be flown in for X-Rays and additional medical evaluation.  The IP remained in sickbay until the field helicopter arrived at 1400 hours.  

The IP was flown via the field helicopter to the ERA base in Lake Charles, LA then transported to All Industrial Medical Services in Houma, LA for treatment. 

The IP was diagnosed as having multiple fractures to the second bone of his left index finger between the first and second joint as well as being dislocated.  

The IP underwent surgery to his left index finger on January 14, 2015.  The IP remains under Physician's care and was reassigned to ty pending full release.


LIST THE PROBABLE CAUSE(S) OF ACCIDENT:
The IP failed to recognize the hazards of working in a confined area.

LIST THE CONTRIBUTING CAUSE(S) OF ACCIDENT:
The isolation valve bolts were in a confined area with little room to strike the hammer wrench with the 2# hammer.

LIST THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The IP was flown via the field helicopter to the ERA base in Lake Charles, LA then transported to All Industrial Medical Services in Houma, LA for treatment. The IP was diagnosed as having multiple fractures to the second bone of his left index finger between the first and second joint.
The IP had less than one year offshore experience.
Surgery was performed on January 14, 2015.
The IP remains under Physician's care.
The IP was reassigned to light duty pending full release.

PROPERTY DAMAGED:

NATURE OF DAMAGE:

RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE NARRATIVE:

POSSIBLE OCS VIOLATIONS RELATED TO ACCIDENT:
No

SPECIFY VIOLATIONS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING. NARRATIVE: