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Gulf of America Region Fatalities 1993

Gulf of America Region Fatalities 1993

 

Fatalities – 1993

February 12, 1993 – Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Investigation: Complete Activity: Development
Lease: 00464 Event(s): Fatality – Explosion
Area: South Timbalier Operation: Abandonment
Block: 152 Cause: Explosion
Rig/Platform: Platform E Water Depth: 137 feet

Remarks:The fatality occurred while a diver was in the process of cutting a window in the 10 ¾ inch casing 138 feet below the surface. The surface personnel heard an explosion on the diver's monitor. A standby diver went into the water immediately and when he reached the other diver he found him unconscious and his helmet off. The injured diver later died in the decompression chamber of cardiac arrest.


September 2, 1993 – Phillips Petroleum Company

Investigation: Complete Activity: Development
Lease: 00434 Event(s): Fatality
Area: Ship Shoal Operation: Production
Block: 149 Cause: Fall
Rig/Platform: N/A Water Depth: N/A

Remarks: A man fell forty feet off a stabbing board striking his head.