Other Incidents - 1996
| Date: | 06-Aug-1996 | Operator: | Torch |
| Investigation: | None | Activity: | Development |
| Lease: | P0241 | Event(s): | Crane Incident |
| Area: | Santa Barbara Channel | Operation: | Drilling |
| Field: | Dos Cuadras | Cause: | Human Error |
| Rig/Platform: | "C" | Water Depth: | 192' |
Remarks: Operator came to platform from another
platform and began operating crane. Picked up mud logging lab and he was
lowering it to the drill deck. While lowering it, he did not engage the fast
break line before disengaging fast line clutch. This resulted in the lab free
falling ~13" to deck.