BSEE - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

01/18/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/18/2022 14:34

BSEE Panel Releases Investigation Report on Fatality at Platform Gilda, Recommends Added Safety Measures

NEW ORLEANS- The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released the panel investigation report January 10, 2022 on the man-overboard incident that occurred on Platform Gilda, operated by DCOR, LLC (DCOR), which resulted in one fatality and one serious injury on Dec. 2, 2020. Platform Gilda is located approximately 8.8 miles west of Ventura, CA, in the Pacific Ocean, Los Angeles Area, Block 6862.

The panel, which included BSEE subject matter experts, engineers, inspectors, and specialized investigators, conducted its investigation of the incident to determine the cause and contributing factors that led to the fatality of one construction crew member and the serious injury of another. The two construction crew members were repairing a section of flooring of the galley in the main living quarters when the moisture barrier they were standing on collapsed.

After a thorough investigation and analysis of the incident, BSEE's panel made several recommendations to reduce the likelihood of similar events in the future.

To read more about the panel investigation, including BSEE's recommendations, the full report can be found here BSEE PANEL REPORT 2022-001.

BSEE's National Investigations Program is administered by its Safety and Incident Investigations Division in Washington, D.C. Panel investigations, an integral tool for improving both safety and environmental protection, are chaired by division and regional staff, and conducted in coordination with region and district staff.

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