26 January 2008
Alert 08 – 01 Working with Rotating Control Devices WHAT HAPPENED: Incident #1 – The rotating control device (RCD) was leaking so the driller sent an employee
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27 April 2007
Alert 07 – 12 Misuse of High Pressure Cleaner WHAT HAPPENED: The Assistant Driller requested that the injured person (IP) assist the Night Mechanic in attempting to
27 January 2007
Alert 07 – 04 Self Retracting Lifeline Cable Failure WHAT HAPPENED: The Safety Drilling Representative was conducting the monthly Self Retracting Lifeline (SRL) inspection and was in the
1 October 2006
Alert 06 – 36 Fall Results in Recordable Injury WHAT HAPPENED: The rig was preparing to run 60” casing. The rotary was removed and a barrier was
2 August 2005
Alert 05 – 28 Fatal Incident Results from Removed Deck Opening Cover WHAT HAPPENED: A team of 2 subcontractor workers was installing insulation material on piping in
3 December 2004
Alert 04 – 48 Lack of Stairway Lighting Results in Fall WHAT HAPPENED: At 5:05 a.m. the employee was going from the top deck of the platform
3 July 2004
Alert 04 – 29 Failure to Use Fall Protection Results in a Fall WHAT HAPPENED: Two drilling rig workers had completed the installation of a valve and
3 April 2004
Alert 04 – 16 Plastic Coated Wire Rope Sling Separated at Swage WHAT HAPPENED: While positioning the stack test cap, the attached sling separated at the swage.
3 February 2004
Alert 04 – 09 Lowering Bell Nipple Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: While slacking off the Bell Nipple in cellar area, the Bell Nipple pulled down
