Maersk Interceptor Fatality (8 Pics)

Maersk Interceptor Fatality occurred during work to install a Raw Water Pump on the forward leg of the Maersk Interceptor.

Preliminary Findings
7 Dec 2017
50 knots wind, SWH 2.64
Installation of Raw Water Pump, forward leg
Wire sling fails, Raw Water Pump and attached cable falls to sea
One Roustabout falls overboard and is fatally injured, One Mechanic is seriously injured.
Rig Design, Material handling system design required an offset vertical lift with a 5 degree angle
Flat–braided Wire Slings, Flat-braided Wire Slings tested, do not meet Minimum Break Load (MBL)
Procedures, Inadequacies in procedures relevant for Handling of Raw Water Pump and Risers
Control of Work, Inadequacies in risk assessment, prior commencing installation of Raw Water Pump
Immediate Actions
Raw Water Pump handling operations suspended on all units operating on NCS. Suspension will remain in force until the following has been completed:
A revised Material Handling Plan for Raw Water Pumps
Purpose made handling devices for Raw Water Pumps
Complete removal of deck plate snag points in areas where Raw Water Pumps are being handled
Reiteration of procedures on safe application and scope of use for flat braided wire slings
SWL of flat braided wire slings reduced by 50%. Use only allowed under Work Permit system
Immediate Emergency Response
Roustabout that falls to sea is recovered by standby vessel ESVAGT Cornelia. CPR administered and rescue helicopter mobilized. He is medevac’d to Bergen. Declared dead at Haukeland Hospital.

The Mechanic is treated in the Rig Hospital and later medevac’d to Stavanger. He suffers injuries to his face, including broken cheek bones and a shoulder injury.

All personnel onboard are muster at to life boat stations.

Crisis management
Crisis teams mobilized offshore including FALCK psychologists and North Sea Priests Prioritized demobilization of full offshore crew

Additional Offshore Leaders and Safety Coaches mobilized

Reception Center established onshore with crisis teams (ISOS and North Sea Priests) Continued crisis management support to Maersk Interceptor crew and onshore teams

Investigations
Police, Petroleum Safety Authority and Maersk Drilling/AkerBP investigations initiated on 8 December