Hibernia Management and Development Company (HMDC) reported a high potential near miss on the Hibernia Offshore Platform. On March 31, 2016, an employee on level U09 of the platform opened the elevator shaft door and discovered that the elevator car was not there.
Following the incident, the locking mechanisms on all elevators on the platform were function tested. The U-shaft elevator will remain out of service until it is inspected by the vendor. HMDC is conducting an internal investigation.
Media Contacts:
HMDC:
Margot Bruce-O’Connell
HMDC Public Affairs
(709) 778-7222
margot.p.bruce-o’connell@exxonmobil.com
C-NLOPB:
Sean Kelly M.A.,APR, FCPRS
Manager of Public Relations
t. (709) 778-1418
c. (709) 689-0713
skelly@cnlopb.ca
Date | Update |
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Nov 28, 2016 | Injured Worker – Injuries to Chin and Wrist |
Oct 5, 2016 | Helicopter Return to Base |
Aug 1, 2016 | Injured Worker – Hip Injury |
Jul 15, 2016 | Unauthorized Discharge/Impairment of Safety Critical Equipment |
May 11, 2016 | Flame Detection |
May 6, 2016 | Major Injury |
Apr 26, 2016 | High Potential Near Miss |
Apr 8, 2016 | High Potential Near Miss/Dropped Object |
Apr 1, 2016 | High Potential Near Miss |
Feb 18, 2016 | Unauthorized Discharge of Glycol |
Feb 2, 2016 | Helicopter Incident – Bird Strike |
Jan 19, 2016 | Near Miss – Empty Container Lost Overboard |