Energy Safety Canada: Slimhole tubing string - Dropped Object

Description of Incident

Workers pulled 73 mm production tubing from the well. After changing the rams, slip dies and elevators, the rams were pressure tested. Rental slimhole elevators were used to remove the tubing hanger and pup joint for a sizing check. After tallying the pipes and inspecting the work spool, they began running 60.3 mm tubing with slimhole collars back into the well.

During this process, the Rig Manager (Push) was on the rig floor and made the first latch on the slimhole tubing string. When the driller lifted the joint from the pipe trailer, it slipped through the elevator, fell to the rig floor and struck the Push on the head and back, resulting in serious injuries.

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