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...
Month: February 2023
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,...
Beech BE20 Plane Crash in Little Rock, Arkansas – Five Killed
There was a small plane crash in Little Rock, Arkansas on February 22, 2023. According to reports, a twin-engine Beech BE20 crashed after taking off from the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport. Five people were on board the plane at the time of the crash, and...
Workers Injured by Electricity Lines in Washington, DC
There was an accident at a construction site in Washington, DC on February 20, 2023. According to reports, two workers were injured when they came into contact with overhead power lines. The workers were in a boom lift when the accident occurred. The construction...
Fire on Container Ship ESCAPE
There was a fire on board the container ship ESCAPE on February 22, 2023. At the time, the ship was located in the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea, near Latvia. According to reports, the fire began in the vessel's engine room before spreading through the rest of the...
Protecting Oilfield Workers: Understanding the Risks of Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure
In the vast and dynamic world of oil and gas extraction, workers confront numerous hazards that pose significant threats to their health and safety. Among these, the risk of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exposure stands out due to its potentially fatal consequences. As a...
Piper PA-24 Plane Crash in San Jose, California
There was a small plane crash in San Jose, California on February 20, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Piper PA-24 crashed near the Reid-Hillview County Airport. Two people were on board the plane at the time of the crash. There have been a number of...
Deadly Explosion at Bedford, Ohio Metals Plant
There was a deadly explosion at the I. Schumann & Co. metals plant in Bedford, Ohio on February 20, 2023. The explosion sent molten metal and debris into the sky. Reports indicate one worker was killed, and at least a dozen were injured as a result. The cause...
Boat Capsized near Florida Keys – Three Rescued
A recreational boat capsized near the Florida Keys on February 18, 2023. At the time, the boat was located nine miles north of Fleming Key. After capsizing, the boaters were rescued by the Coast Guard. There have been a number of recent incidents involving vessels....
Two Workers Injured in Scaffolding Collapse in Chicago, Illinois
There was an accident at a construction site in Chicago, Illinois on February 20, 2023. According to reports, two workers were injured in a scaffolding collapse after the facade of an under construction building fell. The accident occurred in the 3300 block of West...