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What happened?
A driller was positioned next to a rotary table.
The drawstring of his oversized, unsecured jacket got caught in the equipment, pulling the jacket and the driller into the rotating kelly/crossover sub.
The driller was killed.
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Why did it happen?
The jacket drawstring got caught in the rotating equipment.
The equipment was not guarded or included in a restricted area/exclusion zone.
Snagging hazards were underestimated.
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What did they learn?
Avoid working near rotating equipment.
- Rotating equipment should be guarded or placed in a restricted area/exclusion zone.
- Avoid entering the exclusion zone.
Identify and mitigate snagging hazards (e.g. clothing or personal protective equipment).
Address the potential consequences of snagging, entanglement and entrapment.
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Ask yourself or your crew
How can something like this happen here?
Why do you think the equipment was not guarded?
Look at your own clothing. What could snag?
Think of the rotating equipment we have on site. Is it guarded, placed in a restricted area or exclusion zone?
What actions could we take to prevent this happening here?
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What happened?
A driller was positioned next to a rotary table.
The drawstring of his oversized, unsecured jacket got caught in the equipment, pulling the jacket and the driller into the rotating kelly/crossover sub.
The driller was killed.
Why did it happen?
The jacket drawstring got caught in the rotating equipment.
The equipment was not guarded or included in a restricted area/exclusion zone.
Snagging hazards were underestimated.
What did they learn?
Avoid working near rotating equipment.
- Rotating equipment should be guarded or placed in a restricted area/exclusion zone.
- Avoid entering the exclusion zone.
Identify and mitigate snagging hazards (e.g. clothing or personal protective equipment).
Address the potential consequences of snagging, entanglement and entrapment.
Ask yourself or your crew
How can something like this happen here?
Why do you think the equipment was not guarded?
Look at your own clothing. What could snag?
Think of the rotating equipment we have on site. Is it guarded, placed in a restricted area or exclusion zone?
What actions could we take to prevent this happening here?
A driller was killed after his oversized, unsecured jacket drawstring got caught in the equipment, pulling him into the rotating kelly/crossover sub.
