8 – Lubricating Rig

20 February 2015

Drilling Line Care, Inspection and Replacement

Drilling Line Care, Inspection and Replacement Anything that moves is subject to wear, but much equipment wears out before its time due to neglect, abuse and
20 February 2015

Drawworks and Accessories: Operation and Maintenance Safety

Drawworks and Accessories: Operation and Maintenance Safety The driller is in direct supervision of his men for their tour.  It should be noted by all crew
20 November 2011

Alert 11 – 27 Lack of Proper Tool Results in Finger Injury

24 December 2010

Alert 10 – 33 Worker’s Arm Caught in Mud Bucket

24 August 2010

Alert 10 – 23 Repairing Centrifugal Pump Results in a Near-Miss

3 April 2004

Alert 04 – 18 Inadequate Engine Fan Guard Results in Lost Fingers

Alert 04 – 18 Inadequate Engine Fan Guard Results in Lost Fingers WHAT HAPPENED: Employee bent down in front of fan on diesel engine. He was using
8 December 2002

Alert 02 – 55 Fall from Ladder Results in a Fatality

Alert 02 – 55 Fall from Ladder Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: This incident occurred outside the oil and gas drilling industry, but it brings to
8 June 2002

Alert 02 – 25 Greasing Crown Assembly – Near Miss

Alert 02 – 25 Greasing Crown Assembly – Near Miss WHAT HAPPENED: While greasing a deadline sheave, a Roustabout (who had never been to the crown before)
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