Finger Injury Resulting from Using Hand Tools

Area

Incident Description

A degasser was under off-stream inspection

and after the inspection, a labourer/helper was
tightening bolts of Pressure Control Valve
(PCV). He was using a pipe to extend the
handle of pipe wrench and during the process
his finger was trapped between the pipe and
the wrench. The labor was sent to RAMS Clinic
and later to Madinat Zayed Hospital.
Outcome: The labourer/helper sustained finger
crush injury and required stitches & subsequent
Bab Field wound management

14-02-12

Root Causes

Improper Supervisory Example

(Foreman provided inadequate tools to
labourer)

Inadequate Training Efforts (A newly

hired/appointed labourer was not given
adequate training on use of hand tools)

Inadequate Correction of Worksite/

Job Hazards (Hazards of using inadequate
tools for tightening bolts were not
controlled)

Inadequate Assessment of Needs &

Risks (Availability of right tools was not
ensured and workers were using home
made type tools)
Lessons Learned

Immediate Causes

1. Always use right tools for the task and do not

take short cuts
Improper Position or Posture for the
Task (Placing finger/hand near pipe and the 2. During task/work planning identify
tool)
requirements and availability of right tools
Inadequate Equipment (Using a wrench 3. Provide hand tool safety awareness to all
with a pipe extension instead of standard
Forman, helpers/labourers
tools, spanner)
Workplace Layout- Congestion or
restricted movement

REF
NO:

LFI-LL-14-042

TITLE

INCIDENT
TYPE:

Occupational
Safety

TARGET
AUDIENCE

All Drilling staff and related

Contractors Personnel

Fall from Mud Tank

What happened:
On 27th July 2014 at ND-51 in Asab a Roustabout was
cleaning Shale Shaker Ditch and while he was moving
around, a mud tank grating dislodged, resulting in Roustabout
to fall through the gap on motor housing (about 2 meter
below). He sustained knee sprain.

Why it happened:
Grating was not secured with grating stoppersgrating
stopper/stud were missing
Grating stoppers/studs were not adequately welded &
painted causing it to deteriorate
Roustabout was performing routine activity and was
not aware of defective/missing grating stopper
Earlier audit findings were not effectively implemented

Lessons Learned:
Inspecting integrity of gratings and grating
studs/stoppers after each rig move will enable the
crew to identify and rectify hidden hazards.

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Finger Entrapment between Sliding Door of a Crane and its Frame

Area

Incident Description

During Laydown Completion Tubing Operations, a

crane was on stand-by, near Pipe Rack. The crane
cabin sliding door handle was missing and there was
no rubber beading on the sharp edge of the door. A
new & crane operator positioned himself in the crane
and while closing the sliding door, his two fingers
were caught between the edge of the door and the
frame of the cabin. Outcome: He sustained blunt
trauma on finger tips and his nail was surgically
removed.

Inadequate Audit/ Inspection/

Monitoring (There was no effective
inspection programme in place to assess
fitness of crane onsite)

Inadequate Training Efforts (A newly

assigned crane operator was not subjected
to training on Safety Rules and no daily
effective Tool Box Talk conducted)

Lesson Learned

Drilling
Immediate Causes

ND- 25
21-07-13

Root Causes

Defective Equipment (The handle of the sliding

door was broken; and there was no rubber
beading on the sharp edge of the sliding door)

Lack of Knowledge of Hazards Present (The

operator continued operating the crane with
defective cabin door and he was not aware of
hazards associated with pinch-point)

1. Subject all equipment & vehicles to daily

checklist to assess fitness.
2. Report all defects immediately to
supervisors and do not operate defective
equipment.
3. Conduct daily Tool Box Talks for operators
and drivers specific to their tasks.

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