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What happened?
An underwater pipeline was being placed into position (at the bottom with saturated dive) by three divers.
The pipe was being moving through a parachute (underwater lifting equipment).
A diver dropped the pipe and their umbilical (air supply) became trapped.
The other two divers rescued the diver to the diving bell.
Cardiac massage was performed, but the diver did not survive.
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Why did it happen?
Workers were not effectively trained for the task.
Faults in emergency procedures training.
Failure to comply with the procedure and recommendations in the job safety analysis (JSA).
Lack of leadership during the operation.
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What did they learn?
Plan each activity, operation or work evaluating its complexity and criticality.
Before any work is started, check and understand all the recommendations for each task.
Ensure that management clearly communicate all hazards to the workers.
Carry out periodical refresher training for activity-specific emergency scenarios.
Strengthen the leadership role – encourage them to take responsibility for activities and operations.
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Ask yourself or your crew
How can we prevent this from happening here?
What would you do if this happened to you or your colleague? What is your training for emergency scenarios?
How prepared do you feel for carrying out today’s diving task? If you have any questions before starting the job, who do you go to?
How can you ensure all your tasks are adequately planned and all hazards are incorporated?
How could leadership help improve our safety practices?
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What happened?
An underwater pipeline was being placed into position (at the bottom with saturated dive) by three divers.
The pipe was being moving through a parachute (underwater lifting equipment).
A diver dropped the pipe and their umbilical (air supply) became trapped.
The other two divers rescued the diver to the diving bell.
Cardiac massage was performed, but the diver did not survive.
Why did it happen?
Workers were not effectively trained for the task.
Faults in emergency procedures training.
Failure to comply with the procedure and recommendations in the job safety analysis (JSA).
Lack of leadership during the operation.
What did they learn?
Plan each activity, operation or work evaluating its complexity and criticality.
Before any work is started, check and understand all the recommendations for each task.
Ensure that management clearly communicate all hazards to the workers.
Carry out periodical refresher training for activity-specific emergency scenarios.
Strengthen the leadership role – encourage them to take responsibility for activities and operations.
Ask yourself or your crew
How can we prevent this from happening here?
What would you do if this happened to you or your colleague? What is your training for emergency scenarios?
How prepared do you feel for carrying out today’s diving task? If you have any questions before starting the job, who do you go to?
How can you ensure all your tasks are adequately planned and all hazards are incorporated?
How could leadership help improve our safety practices?
A diver was moving pipeline into place. The pipe was dropped, and trapped their umbilical air supply. The diver was rescued to the diving bell but did not survive.
