Alert 24-5 – Rubber bumper stopper detached from mounting bracket and falls 20m

Alert 24-5 – Rubber bumper stopper detached from mounting bracket and falls 20m

WHAT HAPPENED:

A rubber bumper stopper for the derrick elevator (offshore) detached from its original mounting bracket and fell 20m landing on the Hydraracker Upper Level of the derrick. The bumper stopper weighed 600g, with the outcome of the DROPS calculator deemed to be a potential fatality. There were no personnel in the area and no injuries to personnel….