49 – Hands

3 July 2004

Alert 04 – 30 Electrical Troubleshooting Incident

Alert 04 – 30 Electrical Troubleshooting Incident WHAT HAPPENED: A problem was experienced with a main engine-cooling pump. The electrician was asked to check the electrical supply
3 June 2004

Alert 04 – 24 Hazards Using Portable Powered Tools

Alert 04 – 24 Hazards Using Portable Powered Tools WHAT HAPPENED: There have been at least two instances recently where portable powered grinders or cutting wheels have
3 May 2004

Alert 04 – 20 Employees Hands Caught in Unsecured Cargo Box Lid

Alert 04 – 20 Employees Hands Caught in Unsecured Cargo Box Lid WHAT HAPPENED: Recently an incident occurred involving an unsecured lid of a cargo box. The
3 March 2004

Alert 04 – 13 Cleaning Operating Equipment Results in Hand Injury

Alert 04 – 13 Cleaning Operating Equipment Results in Hand Injury WHAT HAPPENED: Employee was directed to clean the pump engines as part of his work assignment
7 October 2003

Alert 03 – 41 Improper Hand Placement on Casing Tong Results in Finger Injury

Alert 03 – 41 Improper Hand Placement on Casing Tong Results in Finger Injury WHAT HAPPENED: While running 7” casing in the hole, the injured person (roustabout)
7 September 2003

Alert 03 – 37 Man-Riding Incident

Alert 03 – 37 Man-Riding Incident WHAT HAPPENED: An inexperienced Floorhand was assigned to obtain a measurement from the bottom of the rig floor to the Texas
7 September 2003

Alert 03 – 36 High Pressure BOP Fluid Result in an Injection Injury

Alert 03 – 36 High Pressure BOP Fluid Result in an Injection Injury WHAT HAPPENED: The injured person was changing out fittings from a blue bypass valve
7 September 2003

Alert 03 – 35 Improper Hand Tool Use Results in Injury

Alert 03 – 35 Improper Hand Tool Use Results in Injury WHAT HAPPENED: The carpenter was sawing wood using a portable electric circular saw mounted in a
7 June 2003

Alert 03 – 25 Unprotected Flywheel Results in a Fatality

Alert 03 – 25 Unprotected Flywheel Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: Note: Although this incident did not occur on a drilling rig or at a service