5 February 2000
Alert 00 – 05 Battery Pack Falls From Light Fixture in Derrick WHAT HAPPENED: A nickel-cadmium battery pack from the derrick light fixture fell approximately 150 feet
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5 February 2000
Alert 00 – 04 Wrong Load Causes Crane Collapse WHAT HAPPENED: A hydraulic platform crane failed while lifting a 14,500 lb. (6525 kg) tank from a supply
5 January 2000
Alert 00 – 03 Multiple Rotary Hose Failures – Hose Separation From Steel End Couplers WHAT HAPPENED: On two separate rigs operated by the same contractor, identical
5 January 2000
Alert 00 – 02 Uncontrolled Release of Anchor Chain While Moored on Location WHAT HAPPENED: The Anchor Chain was accidentally released during the removal of the brake
5 January 2000
Alert 00 – 01 Spider Bite WHAT HAPPENED: An offshore rig employee reported that he had a sore on his leg and asked for a bandage. The
6 December 1999
Alert 99 – 38 Pressure Trapped in Sub Sea BOP Stack DDV Solenoid Housing WHAT HAPPENED: While testing the subsea BOP stack, the shear acumulator did not
6 December 1999
Alert 99 – 37 Casing Tong Support Spring Failure WHAT HAPPENED: A joint of 7” (17.5 cm) casing was being made up. The casing tongs were initially
6 December 1999
Alert 99 – 36 Traveling Block/Power Swivel Collision with Stand of Pipe WHAT HAPPENED: A fully retracted travelling block and power swivel, during its descent, collided with
6 November 1999
Alert 99 – 35 SCBA Facepiece Safety Notice WHAT HAPPENED: A safety design defect has been found with the exhalation valve on the MSA (Mine Safety Appliances Company)
