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Worker Crushed by Pumpjack Equipment in Canada
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Worker Crushed by Pumpjack Equipment in Canada
Energy safety Canada has reported that a worker was fatally injured by a pumpjack, or as a lot people know them as a nodding donkey.
The two workers were removing an alignment bolt from an out ofservice pumpjack horse head at a storage yard.
The horse head was connected to the walking beam and situated in an upright position, therefore containing an unrecognized stored energy. “Worker A” was standing under the walking beam.
When “Worker B” began removing the alignment bolt, the walking beam collapsed, crushing and fatally injuring “Worker A”.
In their lessons learned section it was identified:
The stored energy hazard of the elevated horse head and walking beam was not identified or controlled.
An out-of-service pumpjack was stored in an upright or elevated position and the horse head had remained attached to the walking beam. The safety bar that secures the horse head to the walking beam was not in place.
A worker was positioned in the line of fire when the alignment bolt was loosened and the walking beam fell.
The recommendations from this alert are:
Inspect storage yards for stored energy hazards associated with pumpjacks, components and other equipment and ensure controls are in place.
Disassemble and store out-of-service pumpjack components separately and on the ground. Perform a risk assessment of other stored materials or equipment that could fall or present a potential stored energy hazard and ensure the appropriate controls are in place.
Discuss this incident at safety meetings to highlight the importance of completing a comprehensive hazard assessment before starting work.
Our thoughts and prays go out to the families involved in this terrible incident, through safety alerts issued by resources like Energy Safety Canada we learn of the near misses, incidents and sadly the fatalities, these alerts are sent to educate us and to prevent another incident, let’s learn from them.
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