29 – Fall Protection

9 April 2001

Alert 01 – 15 Crewmember Fatally Injured in Fall

Alert 01 – 15 Crewmember Fatally Injured in Fall WHAT HAPPENED: While uncovering a well slot in the Weather Deck of a production platform, a crewmember fell
9 April 2001

Alert 01 – 13 Fall From Rig Floor

Alert 01 – 13 Fall From Rig Floor WHAT HAPPENED: A drill crew was preparing to nipple down the 20″ diverter and cut off the 16″ casing.
9 March 2001

Alert 01 – 10 Derrickman Climb Assist

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 – 09 Derrick Fall Protection Tie-Off Anchor Failure

Alert 01 – 09 Derrick Fall Protection Tie-Off Anchor Failure WHAT HAPPENED: When working in the derrick, a Derrickman used a “wrap around/tie-off adapter” for his fall
9 January 2001

Alert 01 – 02 Man-Riding Winch Operations Near Miss Incident

Alert 01 – 02 Man-Riding Winch Operations Near Miss Incident WHAT HAPPENED: After completion of logging operations, a man was lowered with a designated air winch to
9 January 2001

Alert 01 – 01 Holes in Decks or Walkways

Alert 01 – 01 Holes in Decks or Walkways WHAT HAPPENED: A crewman was walking on the derrick walk-around and stepped through a hole in the grating.
5 December 2000

Alert 00 – 38 Lack of Communication Causes Loss of Fingers

Alert 00 – 38 Lack of Communication Causes Loss of Fingers WHAT HAPPENED: The drilling crew had completed pulling the drill string out of the hole. The
5 November 2000

Alert 00 – 36 Fatal Incident Occurs During Man – Riding Activity

Alert 00 – 36 Fatal Incident Occurs During Man – Riding Activity WHAT HAPPENED: A fatal incident occurred when an individual being hoisted by a certified man-rider
5 July 2000

Alert 00 – 23 Guardrail Failures

Alert 00 – 23 Guardrail Failures WHAT HAPPENED: Recent offshore accidents, including one fatality, occurred as a result of guardrail failures. In one case, a guardrail failed during