39 – First Aid

8 November 2002

Alert 02 – 48 Improper Hole Covering Results in Injuries

Alert 02 – 48 Improper Hole Covering Results in Injuries WHAT HAPPENED: During a rig move, it was necessary to remove a 3’ circle section of grating
8 October 2002

Alert 02 – 45 Stabbing Board Incident Results in an LTI

Alert 02 – 45 Stabbing Board Incident Results in an LTI WHAT HAPPENED: An incident occurred when the stabbing board fell, resulting in a fractured ankle. The
9 July 2001

Alert 01 – 25 PPE-Goggles Needed for Moving/Handling Chemicals

Alert 01 – 25 PPE-Goggles Needed for Moving/Handling Chemicals WHAT HAPPENED: A first aid type incident took place recently involving a short service employee (SSE) who was
9 June 2001

Alert 01 – 21 Heat Related Conditions

Alert 01 – 21 Heat Related Conditions WHAT HAPPENED: Under normal conditions the body’s ability to dissipate heat through the evaporation of sweat and convection of cooler air
9 February 2001

Alert 01 – 05 Alternative Cutting Tools

Alert 01 – 05 Alternative Cutting Tools WHAT HAPPENED: There have been a significant number of knife related injuries occurring to employee’s arms, hands, legs and fingers. Many
5 October 2000

Alert 00 – 32 Stabbing Board Related Incidents

Alert 00 – 32 Stabbing Board Related Incidents WHAT HAPPENED: There have been a number of incidents where personnel have been injured when a stabbing board failed in
5 May 2000

Alert 00 – 14 Near Fatal Injury when Pipe Dropped from Elevators

Alert 00 – 14 Near Fatal Injury when Pipe Dropped from Elevators WHAT HAPPENED: Several incidents have occurred where 2-7/8″ drill pipe or 2-7/8″ pup joints have
6 November 1999

Alert 99 – 35 SCBA Facepiece Safety Notice

Alert 99 – 35 SCBA Facepiece Safety Notice WHAT HAPPENED: A safety design defect has been found with the exhalation valve on the MSA (Mine Safety Appliances Company)
6 November 1999

Alert 99 – 33 More on Mismatched Hammer Unions

Alert 99 – 33 More on Mismatched Hammer Unions WHAT HAPPENED: Representatives from operators, drilling contractors, service companies, suppliers, and manufacturers held an industry wide meeting in Houston