Offshore Health and Safety Executive Report on Dropped Objects Incidents in 2015
The Health and Safety Executive report provides a detailed overview of dropped objects incidents in the offshore industry during 2015. The report includes data on quarterly totals, types of incidents, and specific cases of objects being dislodged and falling. Various scenarios involving derricks, cranes, lifting operations, and other objects are described, highlighting the importance of ensuring a safe working environment to prevent such incidents.
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Health and Safety Executive Executive Health and Safety Dropped Objects Update December 2015 Donald Dobson Health & Safety Executive Offshore Division
Dropped objects quarterly totals 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Q3 - 2008 Q2 - 2009 Q1 - 2010 Q4 - 2010 Q3 - 2011 Q2 - 2012 Q1 - 2013 Q4 - 2013 Q3 - 2014 Q2 - 2015
2015 - All Incidents 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Rig & Well Ops Crane & Lifting Other
Derrick & Well Ops Dropped Objects January to December 2015 3 2.5 Pipe handling Derrick fitting Tubular Personal Lifting Equip Drilling equip Wireline CTU 2 1.5 1 0.5 0
Derrick etc. Dropped Objects 2015 Top drive hose or winch wire snagged wireline gooseneck (5.6kg) which was dislodged & fell 10m to deck
Crane & Lifting Operations January to December 2015 5 4.5 4 3.5 Crane failure Load Collision Unsecured item Fitting 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0
Crane & Lifting Operations During the lifting operation the anchor chain released its connection at the body of the air hoist. The length (5m) of the chain that fell onto the deck weighed around 22 kg. The anchor chain was not under load, the work party were well clear of the descent path and no one was injured. Lifting crane from boom, piece of wood (2.6kg) came loose & fell 5.85m Preparing to take water from supply vessel, hose caught by vessel propeller, ripped off & fell into sea
Other dropped objects January to December 2015 25 20 15 Fittings Unsecured Personal 10 5 0
Other Dropped Objects - 2015 1m section of 1 deluge pipework (4kg) found on I beam 2m below; compression union vibrated free (NUI) Metal bracket (5kg) from structural beam found on grating having fallen 6m Section of pipe support (3.6kg) detached from produced water line & fell 7m to deck of production module Rope access team member brushed against corroded unistrut & speaker; assembly (15kg) fell 2.4m to deck During adverse weather access hatch (5.8kg) fell 6.5m to walkway Section of lagging (3kg) found detached from redundant fire ring main, having fallen 18m to lower deck Rubber mat (20kg) lifted off roof by helicopter downdraft, falling 18m
Other Dropped Objects - 2015 During adverse weather corroded section of cable tray detached & fell to deck. Door (2kg) of electrical cabinet on telecomms tower found having fallen 20m
Dropped Fittings by Age of Installation 2013 to 2015 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 < 5 6 to 10 11 to 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31 to 35 36 to 40 41 to 45 46 to 50 15
Dropped Fittings by Age of MoDU 2013 to 2015 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 < 5 6 to 10 11 to 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31 to 35 36 to 40 41 to 45 46 to 50 15
Dropped Fittings by Age of Platform or FPSO 2013 to 2015 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 < 5 6 to 10 11 to 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31 to 35 36 to 40 41 to 45 46 to 50 15
