HSE LEARNING
INCIDENT:
Floorman was running in drill collars when he pushed the tongs towards the drill collar
without holding them by the handles. The jaw made contact with the drill collars and
bounced backwards pinching his finger. Pictures on the next slide
CAUSES:
• Improper placement and handling (floorman’s hands in wrong place and not pulling down and pushing
over the tongs in separate steps)
• Failure to warn/intervene (no one intervened and stopped the floorman)
• Inadequate job/work preparation/planning (no TBT was conducted by supervisor at rig floor)
LEARNINGS:
• Always hold safe/green handles while operating manual tongs.
• Tongs are meant to be operated by one person. If two then ensure proper communication
• Ensure all pinch points are clearly identified by proper color coding as well as discussed during TBT.
• Ensure that effective TBTs are conducted using TRIC.
Key Learning:
ONLY HOLD THE TONGS BY THE DESIGNATED HANDLE
Finger Injuries
Use this Alert: Discuss in Tool Box Talks and HSE Meetings  Distribute to contractors  Post on HSE Notice Boards  Include in site HSE Induction
Contact: MSE511 for further information or visit the HSE Website
Alert No 92 – LTI # 16 2012
July, 2012
HSE LEARNING
Handle which should have been used
Pinch point which crushed
finger
Finger Injuries
Use this Alert: Discuss in Tool Box Talks and HSE Meetings  Distribute to contractors  Post on HSE Notice Boards  Include in site HSE Induction
Contact: MSE511 for further information or visit the HSE Website
Alert No 92 – LTI # 16 2012
July, 2012