8 April 2002
Alert 02 – 17 Overhead Shackle Failure Results in Dropped Tongs WHAT HAPPENED: The drill crew was on the rig floor changing out the rig tongs from
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8 March 2002
Alert 02 – 13 Failure to Wear Fall Protection Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: An employee was working on a suspended walkway with handrails, located under
9 July 2001
Alert 01 – 26 Utility Air Hoist Incident WHAT HAPPENED: Crews were using an air hoist located on the cellar deck to align a joint of 20”
9 July 2001
Alert 01 – 25 PPE-Goggles Needed for Moving/Handling Chemicals WHAT HAPPENED: A first aid type incident took place recently involving a short service employee (SSE) who was
5 August 2000
Alert 00 – 26 Unexpected Anchor Release Causes Broken Leg WHAT HAPPENED: The incident occurred on the deck of the vessel as they were preparing the 2nd
5 August 2000
Alert 00 – 25 Amputation – Fan Blade WHAT HAPPENED: A mechanic was attempting to rig up a chain hoist above an engine to assist him in
5 July 2000
Alert 00 – 23 Guardrail Failures WHAT HAPPENED: Recent offshore accidents, including one fatality, occurred as a result of guardrail failures. In one case, a guardrail failed during
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
6 September 1999
Alert 99 – 28 Hydraulic Telescoping Cylinder Failure WHAT HAPPENED: While rigging up a telescoping mast, one of the two cylinders failed and the mast dropped. No
