• Oil and Gas

  Worker fatally injured in draw work equipment

  Posted by Unknown Member on 19 December 2020 at 3:46 pm

  Energy Safety Canada are reporting an oilfield worker was fatally injured when they were entangled in the drill line and draw works.

  The worker was assisting a downhole pump removal operation.

  This procedure required the crown saver to be adjusted to assist with the extra-long pump layout.

  After the pump was laid out, the hoist operator raised the blocks and discovered the worker.

  Lessons Learned from the incident shows:

  Hazards were not recognized as the operator made a quick crown saver adjustment and did not communicate to workers or worksite management as the adjustment was made.

  Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures were not followed.

  The worker was positioned in the line of fire when blocks were set in motion.

  What did they learn? What were the recommendations:

  Review lock out tag out (LOTO) procedures and competencies. • Communicate position responsibilities and authority.

  Implement three-way notification before a safety device can bypassed or adjusted.

  Review of tasks, procedures and competencies of all workers

  A truly tragic and avoidable fatality

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