There was a boating accident in Lee County, Florida on February 25, 2023. According to reports, a boat traveling in the Caloosahatchee River struck the Cape Coral Bridge. After hitting the bridge, the vessel took on water and sank. Numerous agencies including the...
Month: February 2023
Construction Worker Killed in Fall in Edina, Minnesota
There was an accident at a construction site in Edina, Minnesota on February 21, 2023. According to reports, a worker was killed when he fell from the fourth story of an under construction hotel. The victim was a member of Carpenters Local 322, performing work for...
What is the Jones Act?
The Jones Act is a law that was enacted in 1920, and it has been protecting the seaman's working environment since. The act covers many topics, such as safety, job security and the vessel's seaworthiness. It provides medical benefits and compensation for employees who...
Pilatus PC-12 Plane Crash in Stagecoach, Nevada
There was a small plane crash in Stagecoach, Nevada on February 24, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Pilatus PC-12 crashed with five people on board. The plane was operated by Care Flight and was for medical transport. All five people on board were...
Cirrus SR22 Plane Crash in Duluth, Minnesota
There was a small plane crash in Duluth, Minnesota on February 24, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Cirrus SR-22 crashed into the St. Louis River near Grassy Point. The plane broke through ice on the river's surface and was partially submerged in the...
Fire at Pemex Refinery in Deer Park, Texas
There was a fire at the Pemex refinery in Deer Park, Texas on February 23, 2023. The fire occurred at Pemex's distillation unit. Reports indicate the refinery was shutdown Thursday night as a result. It is unclear if anyone was injured in this incident. There have...
Methane Leak on Container Ship FESCO TATARSTAN
There was a methane leak on board the container ship FESCO TATARSTAN on February 25, 2023. At the time, the ship was located at Korsakov Port, Sakhalin, Russia. According to reports, methane began leaking from a 10-ton flexitank on the deck of the vessel. All crew...
Charter Bus Accident in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
There was a rollover crash of a charter bus in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on February23, 2023. According to reports, the bus was traveling southbound on Interstate 85, when it left the highway and overturned. The bus was en route to North Carolina. The driver of...
BSEE Issues Report regarding Damage to Crane on Arena Offshore Platform
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its investigation report into damage to the crane located at Arena Offshore's South Marsh Island 192 A Facility on September 7, 2022. At the time of the incident, production operators discovered...
BSEE Report Issued Following Jacob Gerald Allision
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its investigation report on the November 19, 2022 allision when the vessel Jacob Gerald struck the West Delta (WD) 31 Platform "E-DRL" Platform in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time of the incident,...