LTI no 42: 6Sept00

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LTI no 42
6/Sept/00
This spinner is used to unscrew the drill-pipe
from the string.When done the pipe is lifted,
the spinner is released and the drill-pipe is
pulled away by hand to be set down on the floor.
Spinner
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LTI no 42
6/Sept/00
Discuss in your teamWhat do you think could
go wrong here?
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LTI no 42 Spinner crushes finger 6/Sept/00
This is what happenedThe floor-man placed his
hand on the joint BEFORE the spinner was
released. Spinner was disengaged and dropped a
few inches (normal).His finger was crushed and
badly cut between the spinner and the drill pipe.
He will be off work for several weeks.
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LTI no 42 Spinner crushes finger 6/Sept/00
What caused this LTI ??- Hand placed where it
should not have been!- Hazard/danger not seen.-
Lack of concentration/attention.- Poor
communication between driller and floor-man-
Hurry, get the job done as quick as we
canDiscuss in your team- How could this
incident have been prevented?- How do you keep
concentration on a task you have done many many
times ? - Do you have toolbox talks on routine
jobs?