Cause & Consequence
- Other
Incident Location
Drilling unit
Incident Activity
Catering / hotel services
Incident Info Source
Pietro Fong, CSE, Shell Contract Group, Sparrows Offshore Services Ltd, Denmore Road , Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, UK. +44 1224 704868
Specific Incident Equipment
Offshore pedestal crane Liebherr BOS type 40, rubber backstop
Lessons Identified
- Rubber bonding to steel deteriorates over time
- Bonding can be further weakened by penetrating oil such as WD40
- Check rubber security by hand before proceeding to remove plate
Incident Recommendations
- Inspect rubber backstop for integrity of bonding to backplate
- Execute backstop replacement PMRs to plan
- Consider secondary securing method eg stainless wire through rubber attached to bolts
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