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Hot work performed outside of Permit to Work (PTW) boundary limit
A near miss occurred when a third-party contractor working removed a trip hazard from the vessel main deck, using a cutting torch and grinding disc.
IMCA SF 23/24
27 November 2024
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Diver exposed to unplanned release of production gas
A diver was exposed to a sudden and unplanned release of hydrocarbon gas under pressure.
IMCA SF 22/24
12 November 2024
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BSEE: person fell through open hatch
A worker on a blowout preventer platform fell through an open hatch cover that had been removed due to damage.
IMCA SF 22/24
11 November 2024
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NTSB: Fire on vessel – escaped exhaust gases
A fire broke out in a stateroom on board a small towing vessel on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
IMCA SF 22/24
11 November 2024
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Dropped object – wooden packing block
During pipelaying operations, a wooden packing block detached from a pipe and fell 10m.
IMCA SF 22/24
11 November 2024
