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2025 Second AlertLTI#15 During Power tong maintenance FM suffered hand Injury
While performing maintenance on the power tong at the rig floor, the mechanic lifted the tong hydraulically to create space to work on the backup assembly. At the same time, the floorman placed his hand on top of the tong. The floorman left-hand little finger caught between the tong and the elevator, resulting in a pinch injury on the little finger.
Do you ensure crush points (Line of Fire) are effectively identified & discussed during pre job meetings? Do you ensure to perform dynamic risk review whenever work changes? Do you stop and reassess when something doesn’t feel safe? How do we ensure all our equipment are secured & in safe condition to work on?
FM kept his hands on top of the power tong instead of holding the handles. There was no clear communication before operating the tong . The Floorman was unaware his hand was in the crushing point (Line of Fire). There is SOP in place, however the SOP does not fully cover all power tong maintenance activities. No intervention from team, when FM was following wrong hand placements Driller was not supervising the job. He went to check the line-up for next circulation job
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