What happens if you fall off an oil rig?

Falls from drilling rigs may not make the headlines as often as pipeline explosions or gas leaks, but slip and falls from an oil rig or off a platform can still lead to serious injury or even death. Your injuries may be temporary or permanent.

What are the chances of dying on an oil rig?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1,189 oil and gas extraction employees died in the U.S. between 2003 and 2013. This resulted in approximately 108 deaths per year, which the CDC determined was an average yearly fatality rate of 25 deaths per 100,000 employees.

How long do men stay on an oil rig?

A 45-60 minute helicopter ride is the only way onto the rig, flying over the open seas. Rigs are operational 24 hours a day, all year round. The standard working pattern is two weeks on, two weeks off or for some more high-level positions two weeks on, three weeks off. Shifts are usually 12 hours on, 12 hours off.

How long do guys stay on oil rigs?

All drilling rigs operate continuously. In offshore operations, workers often work 7 to 14 days in a row, 12 hours a day, and then have 7 to 14 days off. For offshore rigs located far from the coast, drilling crew members live on ships anchored nearby or in facilities on the platform itself.

Has anyone ever fallen off an oil rig?

Since the first offshore oil rigs were constructed, numerous disasters on offshore oil rigs have occurred around the world. The most fatal offshore oil rig disaster to date was the Piper Alpha disaster in the North Sea, United Kingdom in July 1988.

Can you have your phone on an oil rig?

Leisure facilities differ, but modern rigs often have games rooms, gyms and cinemas. Before internet, workers could only call home once a week for 6 minutes! These days most rigs have wifi for Skype, social media and emails on tablets and laptops, although mobile phones are often banned and phone signal is rare.