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The operation at the time of the incident was rigging
down the top drive (TDS). The IP was on the
manrider on the off driller's side. The retaining pin
(TDS to torque tube) had been removed. The IP
signalled the driller to lower the block. The guide
beam became unexpectedly free, allowing the TDS
assembly to rotate. The IP's right hand became
crushed between the TDS carrier and a derrick
beam.

  
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p 7 casing float collar was being cleaned/dried up on
the rig floor using an air hose disconnected from the
pipe spinner. The air hose ball valve was half open.
pfter cleaning the collar the Derrick man (IP) who
was holding the hose asked the floor man to close
the air valve, but the floor man instead of closing,
opened the valve to full, causing the hose to swing
back & hit the IP's nose.

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p crew was installing crash barrier posts using a
small Pile Driving machine. The post had been
driven to a depth of 1 meter when the Charge-hand
noticed that it was slightly of vertical. e wanted to
correct this, took a fist-hammer and forcefully started
hitting the post. The hammer was in poor condition
and the head detached from the handle at the
second blow.

  
£ e suffered broke a finger

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 1/2" tubing was being picked up to the V-door.
Once the Tubing was at the V-door level, the
elevator was latched into the tubing and the winch
line removed and left at the rig floor. The Driller
proceeded to lift the block and assistant driller (IP)
was holding the tubing. When the block was picked
up, the block caught the winch line and moved it
toward the tubing.

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correctly before use.
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pn adhoc ( BD
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drilling salt between Muscat and Nimr, when 27km
north of the town of aima veered off the road and
rolled over.

  
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injuries.

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competent supplier
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While pulling a pipe at rig site, a stabilizer pipe fell

down on rig floor hitting the IP on his left leg.

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equipment or any task
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Contractor were carrying out an offloading operation
of 2 roll-over simulation cars from a truck. pfter the
first car was offloaded, the IP went to pull the sling
from under the second car. When he reached the
edge of the trailer, he lost his balance and fell
BpCWpDS to the ground.

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organised and takes account of weather
conditions that could endanger health and
safety.
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The Inspection Supervisor (IP) had returned from
leave and was heading to Fahud to resume work in
an ONTC bus. The bus entered the Wadi pdai /p at
high speed without observing the incoming Water
Tanker, resulting in a collision.

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approaching roundabout, junctions and blend
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p Grader Operator (IP) clean the inside part of his
cabin with p/C On. While doing so his mobile which
he had kept in his coverall bottom pocket fell inside
the p/C duct. ps a reflex action in trying to retrieve
the mobile, his left hand middle finger came in
contact with the rotating fan

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p carpenter (IP) was cutting a piece of wood with an
electric bench saw and lost control

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While walking out of the recreation room at 07:30

am, the IP (Night Toolpusher) missed the last step
and fell down to the ground

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During pipe connection in mouse hole, the Floorman
(IP) held the break out tong pull line (that was
already latched on to single pipe) with his right hand,
while the kelly spinner was operating to make up the
connection. ps the pipe rotated clockwise in the
mouse hole while the threads were being engaged,
the tong rotated causing the line to jerk under
tension.

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the IP was doing isolation of an electrical panel for
the Beam Pump. e isolated the mains from a 15 V
feeder by turning the isolator knob to ³off´ position,
opened the feeder panel and removed three
fuses. While attempting to clean the upstream
connection of the isolator using a bristle brush, an
electrical flashover occurred. The metallic part of the
brush came in contact with the two phase terminals,
resulting (IP).

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p Wireline Crew were loading guns into a Fuso
Truck using a forklift. pfter loading a couple of guns,
the forklift moved back, away from the Fuso Truck;
one of the guns fell down on the left foot of the Crew
Chief (IP).

  
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foot



 


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unloading. Keep safe distance
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pn pssistant Welder (IP) was practicing grinding
works in the Industrial Yard. While grinding, he felt
dizzy and the grinding machine fell from his hand
and landed on his left thigh.

  
£ e sustained a deep cut on his left thigh

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While the crane operator was in the process of
retracting the outriggers and repositioning crane, the
crane reversed unexpectedly.

  
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pn pssistant Driller (IP) was attempting to free a
jammed line in a Stabbing Board sheave from the
loose end. The action resulted in sudden movement
of the line through the sheave due to gravity of
counter weight on the other side. The IP¶s hand got
trapped between the sheave and the line.

  
£ e sustained crush injuries to the right hand
and on the little finger of the left hand.

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During a Christmas tree change out, the Wireline
assistant (IP) was descending from a ladder after
installing the Wireline lubricator, when he heard
noise of trapped pressure being released from the
BOPs. The IP panicked and jumped from the ladder,
landed on his right foot

  
£ Injury to his right ankle

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pn STS helper (IP) was standing near the filling
pump, filling in details of the STS ilux pick-up after
re-fueling. p Shivani 3-ton truck approached the fuel
pump, hit the IP and collided into the rear of the STS
vehicle.

  
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The elper (IP) was standing on a second layer of
9.5/8´ Casing trying to position one of the pipes that
were loaded, with a crowbar. ps he used force to set
the pipe, the IP stepped back and slipped on grease
that was on the pipe edge. e lost his balance, fell
from the trailer onto the ground.

  
£ Sustained injury to his knees

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The Weatherford UBD crew were moving temporary
paperwork. p Field Operator (IP) and his colleague
were carrying a 2-ft long Teclock pup joint (35 kg wt)
to store it on the rack. ps they were walking towards
the rack, the colleague's glove slipped from the load,
the joint dropped, subsequently hitting the IPs right
foot. The IP sustained trauma on his right foot

  
£ Sustained trauma on his right foot.

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p traveling block assembly was being loaded on to a
trailer, using a crane. The Chief lectrician (IP) was
standing on the trailer, assisting the crane operator
with the loading operation, when the hook part of the
assembly suddenly swung, hit the IP on his right leg,
and trapped the leg between the hook & a container

  
£ pcute swelling and pain over the right knee cap

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p Scaffolder (IP) was engaged in the erection of
scaffolding that was to be used to inspect a heat
exchanger on the station. The IP slipped and fell on
the ground, from a height of about  meter.

  
£ Sustained trauma to his head and a fracture on
his left arm

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pfter picking up and running in hole .1/2 inch liner,
stands of drill pipes were being run from the mast.
The Derrickman (IP), was assisting the floorman
(Derrickman reliever) to release the chain which was
securing the drill pipes stacked on the monkey
board. The IP partially sat near the stacked stands of
drill collars and in the movement path of the Kelly
hose. Whilst trying to release the chain, the Topdrive
was moved downwards for running in hole and the
Kelly hose rubbed the IPs helmet causing the helmet
to turn, which then got caught with the downwards
moving clamp of the Kelly hose squeezing the
helmet onto the jaw.

  
£ Sustained injury to his jaw.

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pn pssistant Driller (IP) and a derrick man were
assembling the sucker rod BOP on the ground.
While trying to re-align the extension flange type to
the bottom of the assembly, the sucker rod assembly
stripped off from the rod table thread connection,
trapping the IPs right hand middle finger between the
flange and the assembly.

  
£ pmputation of the IPs right hand middle finger

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p Mechanic (IP) was replacing the casing running
tool (CT) dies & packer cup from 9 5/8 inch to 7
inch. While unscrewing the packer cup screw,
trapped pressure was released. This caused the
casing segments part to be pushed upwards,
between the packer cup & segments.

  
£ Sustained crushing the IPs middle finger

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While working on the construction of a Steam
Injection Manifold, the crew used hydraulic jacks
mounted on timber to elevate approximately 80 m of
8" flowline, to allow surface preparation for welding
of pipe shoes. While the Fitters elper (IP) was
engaged in the activity of positioning the last of 5
jacks, the flow line slipped, hitting him across both
arms and his right thigh

  
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p 50 T crane was lifting a pressure equipment skid
from the wash bay area to the wellhead equipment
area. The crane operator was getting ready to
position down the load to the ground when suddenly
the load started to drop down in an uncontrolled
manner. This caused the crane to topple on to its left
side, hitting the roof of a workshop and the wall of
the wellhead equipment area.

  
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While working on road asphalting project, borrow pit
location, a elper (IP) was trying to start a
dewatering pump of the brackish tanker (pulley type
starter) for pumping the water to a borrow pit. is
right hand slipped while pulling the starter and his
right middle finger got trapped in the rotating shaft of
the pump.

  
£ The IP sustained crush injury to his right middle
finger tip with partial amputation and fracture.

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While preparing for No Destructive Test (X-ray
welding) activities on a flange joint of 30¶¶ water
outlet line from T-809 at NPS, there was a flash
fire that resulted in burn injuries to three members of
the crew

  
£ Two of the crew members suffered from
superficial burns.
£ The third crew member sustained 2nd degree
burns of the face & hands and superficial burns
of the legs.

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