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2022 2nd Alert LTI12 &13 Explosion of lithium battery pack inside the MWD probe
On the 21st of April at approximately 17:22 Hrs. during preparation of 12 ¼” Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA), the Measurement While Drilling (MWD) string, consisted of a pulser; a directional drilling module and two set of lithium batteries, dropped inside the Non-Magnetic Drill Collar (NMDC) which was sitting on the slips inside the well. Due to the dropped impact, lithium battery #1 blasted resulting in two MWD Engineers sustained second degree burns and superficial wounds on their right hands.
Supervisors to ensure equipment is inspected before use and any missing equipment reported MWD Engineers always assure correct safety pin installed in MWD lifting clamp MWD Engineers always ensure lithium battery hazards are part of JSA and discussed before handling All employees to intervene and exercise STOP work authority Supervisors ensure MOC applied when new risk introduced or change in the work process Product line Management always assure operating manual is up-to-date and followed Supervisors always assure emergency response plan; emergency kit are available before handling hazardous materials. Always ensure correct safety pin installed! Always make sure to load/unload MWD tool on the ground.
Non-OEM recommended safety pin was used and fell, causing the lock pin slipped out of the pin holes which was installed wrongly i.e. upside down. Later attempt to re-install lock pin failed as the pin holes were not aligned When a new hazard have been identified during operation the MWD Engineer Supervisor, Directional Driller and Rig Driller failed to conduct dynamic risk assessment before making the decision to continue with the operation MWD Kit#14 was not inspected on rig site to confirm inventory availability as per checklist enclosed to identify missing OEM safety pin Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) lock pin was not ‘failed proof’ design i.e. it can be inserted into the pin holes from top and bottom. The risk of MWD string falling off the lifting clamp was recognized therefore non-essential personnel were cleared off the rig floor.

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