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2022 2nd Alert LTI03 floorman hand got caught between BOP winch beam and flow line
What happened? On 11th January at 00:00 hrs crew were working on N/up BOP. Afterwards, the crew started to connect the flow line extension to bell nipple using rig floor winch and MEWP to align the flow line. Floorman (1) placed his hand on flow line to have a better and clear view while aligning the flow line extension. Meanwhile without prior notice or given instructions, floorman (2) (the winch operator) started winching up the flow line, the floorman (1) hand was caught in between flow line and BOP winch beam, resulting in crush injury to the floorman (1) right hand thumb. Held TOFS, floorman (1) was sent to rig medic for evaluation and referred to hospital for further medical evaluation as per ARA doctor advice. Why it happened/Finding : COW under a PTW were in place, along with using hand-held radios. No proper tools or engineering design enabling safe and effective handling of the flow line manually without causing hand injuries. Poor situational awareness - Floorman placed his hand in line of fire on flow line while overseeing the flow line alignment. Task was taking place at midnight. Sufficient lighting was available at the subbase and surrounding areas.
Supervisors must ensure a quality TBT which should cover job-specific hazards and dynamic risk (Keep away your hands/ fingers from any equipment with potential to cause injury). Ensure risk assessment is done specific to task and communicated to all crew members. Empower all crew members to STOP any unsafe act / condition if observed. Always ensure your hands and fingers are clear of pinch point, by using proper handling tools. STOP the task if there is lack of supervision or monitoring. Always maintain all hands inside the MEWP basket inner handrails. Ensure adequate level of supervision is assigned to each task.

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