Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a safety alert to reduce risks associated with fired vessels

10/02/2018 A BSEE Inspector discusses the fired vessel risk-based inspection with an Gulf of Mexico operator July 18, 2018.

BSEE Issues Safety Alert Resulting from Recent Risk-Based Inspection



NEW ORLEANS, LA – 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a safety alert today summarizing its findings and recommendations from a recent risk-based Inspection. BSEE’s team of inspectors and engineers developed several recommendations from inspection findings to reduce risks associated with fired vessels. Fired vessels are hydrocarbon processing vessels on offshore oil and gas facilities with self-contained, natural or forced draft burners.

“Risk-based inspections are a vital component of BSEE’s overall inspection program ensuring safe and environmental sustainable operations,” said BSEE Gulf of Mexico Director Lars Herbst. “These risk-based inspections focus on high-risk operations and help reduce the likelihood of future incidents on the Outer Continental Shelf.”

Between July 17 and July 20, BSEE inspectors visited 27 platforms operated by 14 unique operators to focus on personnel competency, mechanical integrity of fired vessels, managements systems, and maintenance of fire suppression systems.

BSEE inspectors also tested the effectiveness of operators’ Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) by witnessing the application of safety management principles and processes.

“We developed a specific protocol for these inspections which ensured a standardized approach,” said Jason Mathews, BSEE Gulf of Mexico Region Office of Safety Management Chief. “After the inspections were complete, a team of engineers and SEMS specialists reviewed the results to determine if any trends or significant findings were uncovered.”

Risk-based inspections were added to BSEE’s national inspection program in March 2018 and are performed quarterly. Other BSEE risk-based inspections in 2018 focused on gas releases and crane operations, and also resulted in safety alerts to the offshore energy industry.

Safety Alerts are tools used by BSEE to inform the offshore oil and gas industry of the circumstances surrounding an accident, near miss or hazard. They also contain recommendations that help prevent the recurrence of similar or related incidents on offshore oil and gas facilities.

Carl Levine, 66, of Santa Rosa, and James Wheelock, 57, of Petaluma, died died when their Nissan work pickup collided head-on with a Lexus SUV driven by a reckless 72-year old female driver who turned left in front of the truck driven by Levine

Two men killed in a head-on collision Monday morning in southwest Sonoma County were from Santa Rosa and Petaluma.

The victims were Carl Levine, 66, of Santa Rosa, and James Wheelock, 57, of Petaluma, according to the Sonoma County Coroner’s Office. The two men died when their Nissan work pickup collided with a Lexus SUV on Valley Ford Road, north of the community of Two Rock.

CHP released details of the crash Tuesday afternoon, stating a 72-year-old Sacramento woman, whose name has not been released, was driving east when she turned left in front of the truck driven by Levine. She suffered moderate injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital, CHP said in a social media post.


The 11:20 a.m. crash occurred near the Walker Road intersection. The pickup flipped in the impact, landing on its side and trapping Levine and Wheelock, who died from their injuries, CHP said.

U.S. Coast Guard Fire Chief Charles Funkhouser said a small fire started from the collision but was put out by a fire extinguisher.

Several emergency agencies responded to the crash, which was the second fatal collision on that stretch of Valley Ford Road since May.

The collision remains under investigation, and a final CHP report won’t be issued for at least a month, if not several, CHP Officer Custodio Lopez said. Neither drugs or alcohol are suspected as factors in the crash.



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Two killed in southwest Sonoma County crash

 RANDI ROSSMANN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | October 1, 2018

Two people died Monday in a head‑on crash near Two Rock, in southwest Sonoma County, according to the CHP.

The 11:25 a.m. crash happened at Valley Ford and Walker roads and closed the area for hours for the investigation. It was reopened to traffic just after 3 p.m. This is the second fatality in the same area since May, when a collision killed one person and injured three others.

   
On Monday, a Lexus SUV and a work pickup collided, the impact flipping the pickup onto its side and up against the SUV. At least one person initially was trapped, and flames came from at least one of the vehicles.

The crash scene included ladders strewn along the roadway from the pickup and the precarious perching of the truck, which was stabilized by firefighters.

As CHP officers analyzed the scene, the body of one person was on the roadway, covered with a tarp, and the second victim remained inside the truck. Both of the people killed had been in the truck, CHP said. A woman from the SUV was taken to a hospital, according to initial reports.

Several agencies responded, including Cal Fire, Two Rock and U.S. Coast Guard firefighters and an ambulance.

Daniel Oneal, 24, Amanda Salmon, 23, and a third passenger were killed and another two were seriously injured after their speeding silver GMC Envoy SUV driven by drunk driver David Trimble, 31, left the roadway and hit several trees on Highway 22E in Oregon

 Amanda Salmon, 23, died in the crash

Daniel Oneal, 24, died in the crash



UPDATE - Speed and alcohol being investigated in triple fatality crash near Gates - Marion County - 10/02/18


Operator of the GMC Envoy has been identified as David Trimble (31) from Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

PASSENGERS:

Brandon Mims (34) Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Daniel Oneal (24) Foster, OR. sustained fatal injuries and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Amanda Salmon (23) Lebanon, OR. sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The name of the last passenger will not be released until notification to family can be confirmed. 

 Operator of the GMC Envoy has been identified as David Trimble (31) from Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Operator of the GMC Envoy has been identified as David Trimble (31) from Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.
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On Monday, October 1, 2018 at approximately 6:42 pm, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash on Hwy 22E near milepost 35.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a silver 2004 GMC Envoy carrying five occupants, was traveling westbound on Hwy 22E when the vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees.

Driver and one passenger were transported with serious injuries to local hospitals.

Two occupants were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. A third occupant remained in the vehicle and was also pronounced deceased at the scene.

Hwy 22E was completely closed for approximately 2.5 hours following the crash before the eastbound lane was opened.

OSP was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Keizer Police Department, Gates Fire, Lyons EMS and ODOT.

This in an ongoing investigation and more information will be released when available.

 Brandon Mims (34) Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

 Brandon Mims (34) Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

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3 killed, 2 hurt in single-car crash near Gates
Authorities say alcohol, speed may have been factors

By: KOIN 6 News Staff




Updated: Oct 02, 2018 07:45 AM PDT



GATES, Ore. (KOIN) -- 

Three people were killed and another two were seriously injured after the SUV they were traveling in crashed on Highway 22E.

Oregon State Police said the crash happened Monday shortly before 7 p.m. near milepost 35.

According to the preliminary investigation, a silver GMC Envoy carrying the five occupants was traveling west when it left the roadway and hit several trees.

The driver and one passenger were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.

Two occupants were ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. A third occupant remained in the SUV and also died at the scene.

Highway 22E was shut down for nearly three hours following the crash.

OSP said speed and alcohol are being considered as factors in the fatal collision.

Four people died after a grain truck collided with an SUV on Adams County US 25 in Illinois

Four people dead after Adams County crash



October 2, 2018


A fatal crash prompted the closure of Illinois Highway 24 at the junction of Highway 96 Tuesday afternoon.

The Adams County Sheriff’s department confirmed four people died as a result of the crash.

Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene at approximately 3:15 p.m.

Our WGEM News crew could see smoke coming from the crash scene as firefighters sprayed water.

Adams County Sheriff Brian VonderHaar confirmed it was a 2-vehicle crash involving a grain truck. He said Illinois State Police is leading the investigation.

Initial reports indicated a bus was also involved and people were trapped inside, but those details were not immediately confirmed by officials on the scene.

Adams County coroner John Myers said he was called to the scene and planned to respond after investigators were finished with accident reconstruction.

Illinois State Police District 20 reported at 4:05 p.m. that, “Adams County US 24 between North 60th St. and IL 96-North Junction will be closed for several hours due to a serious personal injury crash, which will require a thorough investigation and cleanup. Avoid the area and seek alternate routes.”

This story is developing, we will have more information as it is available.


 

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By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF 

 October 2, 2018



QUINCY, IL -- 

Four people are dead following a crash involving a grain truck on U.S. 24 east of Ill. 96, the Adams County Sheriff's Department said.

Emergency crews were called about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report of the crash, which closed U.S. 24.

Adams County Sheriff Brian VonderHaar said the Illinois State Police is investigating and did not provide any other details.

U.S. 24 is expected to be closed for several hours between North 60th Street and Ill. 96.

39-year-old Brian David Gile and 38-year-old Natalia Reyneros died in Derby, Kansas after a BNSF train collided with a pickup truck after the reckless driver Natalia Reyneros drove through the crossing arm

 38-year-old Natalia Reyneros died in Derby, Kansas

38-year-old Natalia Reyneros died in Derby, Kansas after a BNSF train collided with a pickup truck after the reckless driver Natalia Reyneros drove through the crossing arm
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  39-year-old Brian David Gile died in the collision with the train

 
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH)

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office identifies two people killed in Sunday's crash involving a pickup truck and a train as 39-year-old Brian David Gile and 38-year-old Natalia Reyneros.

The sheriff's office says Reyneros was the pickup's driver and Gile was a passenger in the truck.

Deputies say the truck went through the crossing arm, leading to the collision. The crash happened about 6:50 p.m. Sunday near 63rd Street South and K-15.

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Sunday, Sept, 30, 2018: 8:45 p.m.

Two people were killed Sunday night in Derby after a train collided with a pickup truck.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 6:50 p.m. near the intersection of 63rd street south and K-15.

Deputies say a man and women drove through the crossing arm and were struck by the train. Their names and ages have not been released.

The BNSF Railroad is on the scene to separate the pickup truck and train.

Southbound lanes of K-15 has been reduced to one lane. Drivers are asked to avoid the area while crews work to clear the scene.
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One person is dead, and another is critically injured following a train accident involving a truck in Derby Sunday night.

Sedgwick County dispatchers say it happened shortly before 7 p.m. near 63rd street south and K-15.

The crossing at 63rd and Patriot is blocked off from the train so drivers will have to find an alternate route.

Eyewitness News is headed to the scene to gather more information about what happened. Expect updates on the KWCH 12 website and on the KWCH 12 app.