108 – Pipe Spinner

26 December 2008

Alert 08 – 42 Dropped Object: Kelly Disconnects from Hook

Alert 08 – 42 Dropped Object: Kelly Disconnects from Hook WHAT HAPPENED: During drilling of the surface hole (12 ¼“), the driller made a connection and started
26 October 2008

Alert 08 – 33 Inadvertent Activation of Control Lever Results in Serious Injury

Alert 08 – 33 Inadvertent Activation of Control Lever Results in Serious Injury WHAT HAPPENED: The operation in progress was making-up 9 ½ drill collar lifting sub
26 September 2008

Alert 08 – 30 Casing Running Operation Results in LTI

Alert 08 – 30 Casing Running Operation Results in LTI WHAT HAPPENED: While running 7-5/8” casing, a Floorman working in the stabber position was attempting to hold
26 July 2008

Alert 08 – 24 Derrick Operations Results in a Fatal Incident

Alert 08 – 24 Derrick Operations Results in a Fatal Incident WHAT HAPPENED: The operation was pulling out of the hole and racking back drill pipe. After
26 January 2008

Alert 08 – 02 Standpipe Pressure Gauge Thread Nipple Failure (Under Pressure)

Alert 08 – 02 Standpipe Pressure Gauge Thread Nipple Failure (Under Pressure) WHAT HAPPENED: The rig crew was reaming back to bottom after making a connection. The
31 December 2007

Alert 07 – 38 Hand Injury Results from Miscommunication

Alert 07 – 38 Hand Injury Results from Miscommunication WHAT HAPPENED: After setting cement plug the crew was to lay out the cement line. The chicksan was
1 February 2006

Alert 06 – 08 High Potential Incident – Dropped Kelly

Alert 06 – 08 High Potential Incident – Dropped Kelly WHAT HAPPENED: In preparation to pick up a 3 ½” Kelly, the 5 ¼” Kelly and swivel
1 January 2006

Alert 06 – 02 Safety Retracting Lifeline Blocks and Rotating Machinery

Alert 06 – 02 Safety Retracting Lifeline Blocks and Rotating Machinery WHAT HAPPENED: Recently, an employee was fatally injured due to interference between his fall protection equipment
3 November 2004

Alert 04 – 44 Energized Power Tongs Result in Foot Injury

Alert 04 – 44 Energized Power Tongs Result in Foot Injury WHAT HAPPENED: The operation at the time was running casing, which necessitated the use of hydraulic