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Injuries - 1999

January 2, 1999 - Chevron USA Inc.

Investigation: None Activity: Development
Lease: P00315 Event(s): Injury (1)
Area: 6A Operation: Preparing for plug and abandonment
Block: 5585 Cause: Human Error
Rig/Platform: Harvest Water Depth: 675 feet

Remarks: An employee was moving stands to brace catwalk and strained his lower back on Pool Rig 411.

September 25, 1999 - Nuevo Energy Company

Investigation: None Activity: Development
Lease: P00241 Event(s): Gas Kick
Area: 6B Operation: Workover
Block: 5165 Cause: Human Error
Rig/Platform: B Water Depth: 200 feet

Remarks: A gas kick was caused by a swabbing effect while coming out of the hole with a cupped packer tool. A floor hand inhaled a gas/water/oil mixture and was sent in for treatment; he was released for full time duty the same day.

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