Lack of Barriers, Incautious Behaviors, Result in Fatality
Posted by proforma on February 2, 2011
An accidental slip and contact with the sand-line drum clutch lever triggered a sequence of actions that resulted in the death of a rig crewman.
Without any barriers to prevent falling into the sand-line drum area, workers standing on the live equipment were exposed to any potential hazard — which occurred when the rig operator accidently hit the clutch lever. The drum revolved several turns, trapping the rig crewman.
Click here to read about the causes and corrective actions taken to prevent such a tragedy from happening in the future.
Filed Under: Workplace Safety
