Golfo Fatality

Safety Lesson Learned: Golfo Fatality
Location of Incident: Golfo San Jorge


Brief Account of Incident
Contractor (WellTech) Work over Rig No.5 had been rigged-down and was in the process of being prepared for transporting to another well site, piece by piece. Whilst loading-up the substructure onto the back of a lorry, with another lorry positioned close by to assist the loading, the substructure became unstable and struck a WellTech employee on the head, fatally injuring him & subsequently throwing him off the lorry. Employee was reported to have adjusted the slings of the load prior to it becoming unstable and striking him.

Action Taken
Incident scene secured. Santa Cruz Province Police contacted. Field PAE HSE and operations personnel attending incident site. PAE Chief Operating Officer & HSE Manager flying to area this afternoon to assist in preparations for Fatal Incident Investigation. Upstream HSE Director contacted to initiate Fatal Incident Investigation.

Lesson Learned
1. No adjustment should be made to the slings while load is hanging.
2. Employee must stay at the safe position during loading the substructure.
3. JSA must be clear and followed before attend any job.