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6 February 1999
Alert 99 – 08 Air Hoist Safety WHAT HAPPENED: A handling sub was being lifted from its storage area on the rig floor next to the handrails.
6 February 1999
Alert 99 – 07 Crane Collapses on Location WHAT HAPPENED: A rig had an incident involving the cranes while rigging up. The mast had been positioned and
6 February 1999
Alert 99 – 06 Lockout/Tagout Procedures WHAT HAPPENED: After making a connection, the driller inadvertently kicked in the main pump from the driller’s console while the toolpusher and
6 January 1999
Alert 99 – 05 Wire Rope Failure WHAT HAPPENED: A floorman was moving a drill pipe hydraulic torque wrench over to some subs on the rig floor
6 January 1999
Alert 99 – 04 Rig Tong Snub Lines WHAT HAPPENED: During an inspection on a rig, the rig company found that the rig was using incorrect size
6 January 1999
Alert 99 – 03 Traveling Block-Crown Incident WHAT HAPPENED: An incident occurred where the traveling block bumped the crown on a drilling rig. The Crown-A-Matic was properly set
6 January 1999
Alert 99 – 02 Forklift Accident WHAT HAPPENED: A crew was in the process of rigging up a rig on location. They were attempting to attach the
6 January 1999
Alert 99 – 01 More on Fall Protection WHAT HAPPENED: An accident occurred on board a MODU that was anchored offshore. The rig was conducting mobilization/commissioning activities in
6 May 1998
Alert 98 – 33 Fatality – Contract Welder WHAT HAPPENED: A contactor welder was fatally injured while welding the swedge on the drive pipe in preparation to nipple
6 May 1998
Alert 98 – 26 More on Casing Safety WHAT HAPPENED: After running all 9-5/8″ casing, the 10-3/4″ 500-ton elevator was rigged up with the operating lever facing the
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