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Athena 106 West Cote Blanche Bay, Louisiana October 12, 2006

Athena 106 West Cote Blanche Bay, Louisiana October 12, 2006 . DCA07MM001. Athena 106. USCG Photo. NTSB Investigation. Morgan Turrell, IIC Brian Curtis, Engineering Liam LaRue, Survival Factors Rod Dyck, Pipeline Operations Chuck Koval, Pipeline Operations Charlotte Cox, Writer/Editor.

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Athena 106 West Cote Blanche Bay, Louisiana October 12, 2006

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  1. Athena 106West Cote Blanche Bay, LouisianaOctober 12, 2006 DCA07MM001

  2. Athena 106 USCG Photo

  3. NTSB Investigation • Morgan Turrell, IIC • Brian Curtis, Engineering • Liam LaRue, Survival Factors • Rod Dyck, Pipeline Operations • Chuck Koval, Pipeline Operations • Charlotte Cox, Writer/Editor

  4. NTSB Staff • Christy Spangler, Animation Lab • Alice Park, Animation Lab • Mitch Garber, M.D., Medical Officer • Matt Fox, Materials Specialist • Don Eick, Weather • Keith Holloway, Public Affairs • Mike Brown, Office of Safety Recommendations

  5. Parties • United States Coast Guard • OSHA • NOAA • Louisiana Dept. of Natural Resources • Chevron, U.S.A. • Gulfport Energy • Athena Construction • Central Boat Rentals

  6. Safety Issues • Failure to use safety devices • Limited oversight of vessels not subject to inspection

  7. Presenters • Overview • Morgan Turrell • Failure to use safety devices • Brian Curtis • Limited oversight of vessels not subject to inspection • M. Turrell

  8. Vessels Involved • Athena 106 • IBR-234 • Miss Megan

  9. Athena 106

  10. Athena 106 Crew Doghouse Spud Winch Forward Spud After Spud

  11. IBR-234 and Miss Megan

  12. West Cote Blanche Bay

  13. Ruptured Pipeline

  14. Emergency Response • USCG • St. Mary and Iberia parishes • Louisiana Dept.of Wildlife and Fisheries • Local volunteer fire departments • Nearby vessels

  15. Pipeline Shutdown

  16. Injuries

  17. Tests and Research • Sonar survey • Spud winch examination • Material analysis of pipe

  18. Athena 106Limited Oversight of Vessels Not Subject to Inspection DCA07MM001

  19. Areas of Oversight • USCG and OSHA • Towing Vessel Safety

  20. Types of Vessels • Two barges • Athena 106 and IBR-234 • Towing vessel • Miss Megan

  21. Oversight Agencies • Coast Guard • OSHA • MACOSH

  22. USCG and OSHA • Memorandum of understanding • OSHA instruction of 1996

  23. OSHA Actions After Accident • OSHA investigation • Citation • Athena and OSHA agreement

  24. USCG and OSHA • Uninspected vessel safety • Agreement between USCG and OSHA should reflect changes • Industry should be informed

  25. Towing Vessel Safety Previous Board action addressing need for safety management systems (M-00-10) Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004

  26. Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 • Towing vessels subject to inspection • Towing safety management system • Regulations will apply to vessels like Miss Megan

  27. Summary Towing Vessel Regulations and Safety Management Systems • Assist Coast Guard and industry • Provide safe operating practices • Implement safeguards • Improve management • Ensure compliance

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