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2023 Second Alert LTI#04 Finger injury while replacing mud pump liner
On 14th May 2023 at 19:10hrs, Operation was drilling 81/2" hole section. The Liner on the Mud Pump # 1 failed. Drilling was stopped and crew started working to replace the Liner on the Mud Pump. The Derrickman faced difficulty to remove the Liner Lock Screw, so he removed them together. The employes neglected the SOP requirements and failed to remove the Liner from the Mud Pump using a Chain Block and Web Sling to prevent the Liner from falling. After removing the Liner with Lock Screw using shortcut steps, the Derrickman attempted to remove the stuck Lock Screw from the Liner. While doing this his Left-Hand Index finger got trapped between the Liner and Lock Screw. Immediately the Injured person was taken to the Rig Medic clinic for further treatment. And Drilling Operations were stopped.
Always ensure Driller & AD include Musta’ed 7 Steps Technique during the Safety Meeting and this should be checked and verified by the Supervisor before work starts. Always ensure the RM/NTP use Safe Work Practices and Control the Risks (Use of Chain Block) Always ensure the Rig manager & Driller follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) during the task. Always empower crew to intervene and STOP! Unsafe Behaviors Always ensure crew and Driller identify the Pinch Point Hazards that could affect the Task. Ensure that these are discussed in Musta’ed and the TBT Always ensure Driller, AD and Derrickman check and ensure that Correct Tools are available prior to start the task and that they are used during the task. Always Follow The Safe Work Practices
Check Equipment: All equipment checked and Fit, but the team did not use the Chain Block. Control Energy: The equipment was isolated before starting the Job. But the IP placed his Hand in Line of Fire while changing the Liner Communication: The TBT was in place but miss to following the SOP steps and no one intervene when the IP placed his hand in LOF Final check: The Control of Work done by Supervisor and an Emergence Response Plan available. Proper tool was not used for the Job Start Work: The Supervisor did not re-assess and stop the task when thing changed, and the crew did not intervene when they saw the unsafe act

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