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Marine Accident Reconstruction Case Histories -
Course 2
Hector V. Pazos, P.E.
Overview
This course will describe and analyze a number of case histories involving
personal injury and property damage in the marine and offshore oil fields.
The purpose of a forensic investigation is to determine the cause(s) of
accidents or incidents, as well as to provide recommendations regarding the
liability of the involved parties by performing an investigation based on
engineering knowledge, inspections, review of witness statements and
depositions, working knowledge of current standards, close examination of failed
components, possibility of human error and other explanations for the incident.
In each of the case histories, the circumstances of the accident or incident are
presented and conclusions regarding what happened and why it happened are
discussed.
This course is relevant to mechanical engineers, marine engineers, naval
architects, structural engineers, and health and safety engineers who have
an interest in the marine and offshore oil fields and who are willing to testify
with respect to the analysis of accidents and incidents, failure of components
and structures, and liability of the involved parties.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Apparent
small boat defects can cause injuries (U.S.C.G. recalls)
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Back disorders are often the result of "equivalent to lifting activities"
and/or repetitive motion
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Disembarking from boat to platform is potentially hazardous
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Glossary of tools and equipment used on the drilling floor
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Unseaworthiness created by a deficient pilot chair
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Investigation of accidents resulting in personal injury requires analysis
of, among many other items, the relevant medical records to verify that the
injuries match the sequence in which events occurred during the
reconstruction of the accident
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Some accidents on passenger vessels and/or offshore are preventable by
applying appropriate maintenance
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Familiarization with various regulations (OSHA, NIOSH, ILO, UBC, API, ISM,
and others)
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review
the course prior to taking a quiz for PDH credit.
Marine Accident Reconstruction - Course 2 (241 KB)
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