Mount the Rig Winch Properly
Posted by proforma on May 1, 2011 | No Comments
As the crew was picking up the riser through the V-door with the 4500 kg winch, the winch bolts failed and the winch broke free from its pedestal, swinging sideways and smashing into the doghouse door. It turned out the base did not have the same bolt configuration as the base holding plate and the holes were misaligned. To cap off this disaster, the bolts were undersized. Read the full account here.
Tags:drilling, near hit, winch, Workplace Safety
Filed Under: Workplace Safety
