4 Corners Safety Network

The meeting will feature Ginger Lockebys presentation on Winter Driving Safety; a Q & A discussion with operators regarding new LOTO rules, Operators Safety Council updates, etc.; and a look ahead at San Juan Basin safety in 2009.

*The San Juan College Little Theater is located on the main campus, 4601 College Blvd. The Little Theater is closest to the north parking lot adjacent to the clock tower. Not visible from the parking lot, the theater entrance is accessed from a central courtyard between the Educational Services Building and the Central Classroom Complex. Parking is free.

Alerts

Numerous Workers Observed Jumping From Heights
Twisted ankles and backs happen easy enough without help. read more...

Unit Fire Caused by Condensate on Pressure Relief Valve Line
On December 30, 2007, a fire occurred due to condensate (natural gas liquid that is flammable) being released from a pressure relief valve read more...

UNSECURED LOAD RESULTS IN AN INJURED EMPLOYEE
ALERT 08 – 09 UNSECURED LOAD RESULTS IN AN INJURED EMPLOYEE read more...

HSE Alert, Winch Control Differences
Subject: Confusing winch controls result in a line break on rig move. read more...

SA#09-08 - Caught between Ladder and Steel
The rig crew had begun to rig up the derrick. read more...

BOP Lifting Incident
The Operator pulled into the BOP Engineered Lifting Device and the BOP’s fell forward off of the stump and swung outward into the well area. The Operator picked up on the BOP’s enough to clear the well but the BOP’s struck the landing pup and damaged it. read more...

DROPPED STRING – HIGH POTENTIAL INCIDENT RESULTS FROM
While laying down 5" drill pipe the crew proceeded until there were 3 stands in the well. The Company Man stopped the operation and instructed the drill crew to use the cementing unit pump to conduct an integrity test on the cement plug and casing against the BOP top pipe rams. read more...

SA#17-08 - Equipment damage
On the morning of March 12, crew prepares for a 350km rig move. Pre trips are completed, no deficiencies are recorded, and convoy heads out. read more...

Incidents

Avoiding the Danger
Avoiding the Danger of Interconnecting the 2” Figure 602 and 1002 Female Sub with a 2” Figure 1502 Wing Nut read more...

Well Flaring - Emergencies
The San Juan County Fire department had a request for the OIL and Gas producers to please call into the non emergency 911 # 334-6622, and report when they would be flaring their well locations.

HU Safety Alert Reminder
Going back to 1998, IADC members have been concerned with the possibility of serious incidents arising from the connection of mismatched hammer unions. These concerns were reflected in IADC Safety Alerts: 98-01 High Pressure Lines and Hammer Unions, 99-33 More on Mismatched Hammer Unions, 00-15 Additional Serious Incidents with Mismatched hammer Unions, 03-16 Mismatched Hammer Unions Still Being Found, and 06-01 Mismatched hammer Union Results in A Fatality. read more...

New 2 inch Fig 602 Union
It is possible for some unions with different Figure Numbers (hence pressure Ratings) to be screwed together. This is dangerous! read more...

UPDATED SAFETY ALERT - Unit Fire Caused by Condensate on Pressure Relief Valve Line
On December 30, 2007, a fire occurred due to condensate (natural gas liquid that is flammable) being released from a pressure relief valve read more...

Improper lifting Causes Shoulder Seperation
Incident Description: Improper lifting Causes Shoulder Seperation. read more...

COMPLETION SAFETY BULLETIN Failed check valves on grease injector
COMPLETION SAFETY BULLETIN Failed check valves on grease injector read more...

Nearmiss Introducing air into Ptank.doc
Air to Blow Down Line Could Result in Fatalities! read more...

Brake Linkage Failure Rig 19 Final.doc
Brake slippage and failure can move big pieces steel can smash human flesh read more...