9 June 2001
Alert 01 – 22 Crane Boom Pulled Backwards Over the Cab WHAT HAPPENED: The boom of the port aft crane on a jack-up rig was pulled backwards
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9 June 2001
Alert 01 – 17 Near-Miss: Crane Fast Line and Load Line Become Entangled WHAT HAPPENED: During nighttime boat unloading operations on a floating facility in marginal weather
9 April 2001
Alert 01 – 12 Near Miss – Dropped Bundle of Drill Pipe WHAT HAPPENED: A bundle of new 3-1/2” drill pipe was being lifted by crane from
9 April 2001
Alert 01 – 11 Near Miss – Sticking BOP Control Valve WHAT HAPPENED: While function testing the BOP’s from the Toolpusher’s remote panel it was noticed that
9 March 2001
Alert 01 – 10 Derrickman Climb Assist WHAT HAPPENED: During a recent windstorm, a counter weight and cable on the Derrickman’s climb assist on an offshore rig became
9 March 2001
Alert 01 – 08 EPIRB Operational Matters WHAT HAPPENED: A French fishing vessel sank off the French Antilles in February 1999. There was a delay by the COSPAS-SARSAT
5 November 2000
Alert 00 – 34 Fatality: Cut – Off Wheel Fractures During Use WHAT HAPPENED: An air-powered angle grinder was being used to cut grooves into cast iron
5 November 2000
Alert 00 – 33 Dropped 16″ Casing WHAT HAPPENED: A crew was running 16” casing using a pick-up sling and 500-ton slip type elevators. The casing threaded connections
5 October 2000
Alert 00 – 32 Stabbing Board Related Incidents WHAT HAPPENED: There have been a number of incidents where personnel have been injured when a stabbing board failed in
