On the rig we record all incidents-no matter what the severity level is. We record all scrapes and bruises, even needing a band aid gets recorded. We have 160 people on board and we have now gone 48 days with no hurt incidents. Yesterday, our sister rig, had a worker grab a tag line under a load that was being transferred from a boat to the rig. When he grabbed the tag line to pull the load, the cable snapped and the load crushed the worker. Having a fatallity is the worse thing-it not only affects the person's family but the whole crew is shell shocked.
We also record all environmental spills. Last week we had a drip every 3 minutes that amounted to 8 drips equals one drop. So, every 24 minutes one drop of water was leaking into the ocean. We reported this. yesterday on the rig, someone started a pump at the wrong time sequence and we lost 85 gallons of mud into the ocean. Mud is really a concentration of chemicals to weigh heavier than water. Water weighs 7.5 pounds per gallon and we mix the mud to weigh at 10.5 gallons to suppress the pressure in the well. So, when you have a major spill the coast guard investigates. It has been crazy around here. Fortunately, the mud will just disspate into the ocean and no damage to the environment. But, because of the miscommunication, someone will be let go. For every one worker, there are 40 more guys wanted to do the same job on shore. Did I mention we live in high standard and harsh environment!!
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