125 – Decks

6 July 1999

Alert 99 – 21 Third Party Electrocution

Alert 99 – 21 Third Party Electrocution WHAT HAPPENED: Recently the configuration of an electrical connection on third party equipment contributed to a tragic fatality on board an
6 May 1999

Alert 99 – 15 Handrail Inspections and Safety

Alert 99 – 15 Handrail Inspections and Safety WHAT HAPPENED: A rig was being rigged down and four employees were unhooking the mudline to stack out for transport.
6 January 1999

Alert 99 – 01 More on Fall Protection

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

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

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
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 21 Welding Shop Trash Cans

Alert 98 – 21 Welding Shop Trash Cans WHAT HAPPENED: A garbage can located in the welding shop of an offshore rig caught fire. The can was
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 18 Crane Rig-Up/Rig-Down Safety

Alert 98 – 18 Crane Rig-Up/Rig-Down Safety WHAT HAPPENED: While it was being dismantled, a portable crane fell on an offshore platform. Three contractor employees were seriously injured
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 17 Crew Boat Safety

Alert 98 – 17 Crew Boat Safety WHAT HAPPENED: A crewmember on a crew boat was doing a routine checkup below deck. With workers on the open
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 09 BOP Fall Protection

Alert 98 – 09 BOP Fall Protection WHAT HAPPENED: A rig worker recently fell while working on a BOP. He was wearing a full body harness with