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Safety Alert: Laying Out Drill Pipe Results in Broken Finger (Lti)

The document summarizes a safety alert from the International Association of Drilling Contractors. It describes an incident where a floor man's finger was broken while removing a lifting cap from drill pipe being laid out. It identifies causes like lack of a job safety analysis and improper working position. Corrective actions included developing a job safety analysis for drill pipe handling and improving crew safety awareness.

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Safety Alert: Laying Out Drill Pipe Results in Broken Finger (Lti)

The document summarizes a safety alert from the International Association of Drilling Contractors. It describes an incident where a floor man's finger was broken while removing a lifting cap from drill pipe being laid out. It identifies causes like lack of a job safety analysis and improper working position. Corrective actions included developing a job safety analysis for drill pipe handling and improving crew safety awareness.

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Safety Alert

From the International Association of Drilling Contractors

ALERT 09 – 27

LAYING OUT DRILL PIPE RESULTS IN BROKEN FINGER (LTI)


WHAT HAPPENED:

The rig crew was lowering 5'' drill pipe from the rig
floor down to the catwalk using the air winch through
the V-door. A floor man (IP) was assigned to work
near the catwalk to take off the lifting cap from the
drill pipe. He was instructed to put another nipple
under the drill pipe while it was lowered onto the
catwalk and before it was laid down on the catwalk.
This was to make it easier to slide the drill pipe.
After the drill pipe had been laid on the catwalk, the
IP started to take off the lifting cap, which was still
connected to the air hoist line. The drill pipe tilted
toward the IP’s right hand and fractured his thumb.

Position of the Injured person while taking off


lifting cap

WHAT CAUSED IT:

1. No SJA (JSA) was issued for laying down drill pipe using rig floor air hoist.
2. Improper working position and failure to identify job hazards.
3. Lack of safety awareness by the IP as he was taking off the lifting cap while:
" Using one hand.
" The air hoist wire was still under tension and attached to the lifting cap causing resistance to IP's
hand.
4. Failure to follow procedure: IP put the nipple under the drill pipe in the middle instead of nearer the box
end. Therefore it tilted toward his right hand side.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: To address this incident, this company did the following:

1. Instructed rig personnel to initiate SJA (JSA) to cover laying down drill pipe from rig floor. The SJA (JSA)
is to clarify "Working on Catwalk" hazards.
2. This SJA is to be communicated to all drilling crews.
3. Instructed rig supervisors to improve safety awareness of the crews through pre job safety meetings and
coaching.

The Corrective Actions stated in this alert are one company’s attempts to address the incident,
and do not necessarily reflect the position of IADC or the IADC HSE Committee.
This material is presented for information purposes only. Managers & Supervisors should
evaluate this information to determine if it can be applied to their own situations and practices
Copyright ! 2008 International Association of Drilling Contractors All rights reserved.
Issued September 2009

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