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    Safety Alert

    From the International Association of Drilling Contractors

    ALERT 15 – 10
    FATALITY ON DRILL FLOOR
    WHAT HAPPENED:
    A drill crew was in the process of running a 36” casing string on a 6 5/8” landing string. They had run 31 stands of 6 5/8” landing string
    with no problems. The hydraracker (HR) was positioned and latched onto stand 32. After getting verbal confirmation from the spotter
    that the finger latches were open, the HR operator attempted to remove stand 32 from the finger boards. The stand was retracted
    towards the HR but got blocked by a finger on the lower finger board. See photo below. The HR operator continued to retract the HR
    arms. With all 3 arms in a retracted position and the stand still held firm behind the finger latch, energy became built up in the stand.
    This energy was suddenly released when the latches of the HR lower tailing arm could no longer withstand the forces, allowing the
    stand to recoil back towards the setback area, striking the IP who was engaged in the operation and unaware that he had placed
    himself in the line of fire. See diagram below. His injuries were immediate and fatal.
    WHAT CAUSED IT:
    Investigation is still ongoing and exact causes may not be released yet.
    CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: To address this incident, this company did the following:
    All Rigs to review this alert with crew members at pre-tours and weekly safety meetings and include discussions regarding line of fire
    hazards (especially as related to the release of stored energy).
    All Rigs to verify that when performing similar operations, the opening and closure of fingers in the finger board is being observed and
    communicated, from a position that avoids exposure to line of fire of a sudden release of stored energy or moving equipment.

    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  2015 International Association of Drilling Contractors All rights reserved.
    Issued November 2015

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