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
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5 August 2000
Alert 00 – 24 Proper Safety Clamp Locations Reduces Damage From High Pressure Hose Failures WHAT HAPPENED: There have been a number of high-pressure hose failures. Fortunately, on
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 July 2000
Alert 00 – 21 Near Miss – Crownout WHAT HAPPENED: While pulling the bottom hole assembly out of the hole, an assistant driller failed to note the
5 July 2000
Alert 00 – 20 Dropped Blocks WHAT HAPPENED: Crews were preparing to move a rig and, at the time of the incident, the blocks were near the
5 June 2000
Alert 00 – 19 Failure of Annular BOP Element WHAT HAPPENED: An Annular BOP was delivered to a rig with a new element installed. When the annular
5 June 2000
Alert 00 – 18 Fatality – Man Struck by Falling Object WHAT HAPPENED: A 700-pound (317.5-kg) rotary base plate was being hoisted from a workboat to an
5 June 2000
Alert 00 – 17 Helicopter Loading / Unloading Practices WHAT HAPPENED: A helicopter arrived at a rig and was met two roustabouts to unload cargo. The pilot
5 June 2000
Alert 00 – 16 Slipping and Cutting Drill Line WHAT HAPPENED: A rig crew gathered tools and equipment and rigged up to slip and cut the drill
