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Leaping From a Burning Oil Rig: Piper Alpha Down

2025/3/13
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Joe Meenan: 我在 1988 年 7 月 6 日 Piper Alpha 平台的灾难中幸存下来。当时我正在平台上的电影院看电影，突然发生爆炸，整个平台剧烈摇晃。我与同事们一起逃生，但很快发现逃生路线被大火封锁。我们试图前往安全区域，但火势蔓延迅速，情况越来越危急。最终，我不得不从 175 英尺高的平台上跳入大海，才得以幸存。虽然我遭受了严重的烧伤，但我最终活了下来，这让我感到庆幸。这次经历让我更加关注海上石油工人的安全问题，我致力于推动安全措施的改进，以防止类似悲剧再次发生。 讲述者: 1988 年 7 月 6 日，位于苏格兰东北海岸 125 英里外的 Piper Alpha 油井平台发生了一场灾难性的火灾。这场灾难夺走了 167 条生命，是历史上最严重的近海灾难之一。本集节目讲述了幸存者 Joe Meenan 的逃生故事，他描述了爆炸发生时的情景，以及他在面对死亡威胁时做出的艰难抉择。Joe Meenan 的经历突显了近海石油工业中安全问题的严重性，也展现了人类在面对灾难时的勇气和韧性。 医生: Joe Meenan 的烧伤是在他从平台跳入海中时造成的。在坠落过程中，他暴露在极高的温度下，导致了严重烧伤。

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On July 6th, 1988, a series of errors and bad luck led to a catastrophic explosion on the Piper Alpha oil rig. This chapter provides insight into the initial events and causes leading up to the disaster.
  • The Piper Alpha was a massive offshore oil rig located 125 miles northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • A safety relief valve was removed for repairs, leading to excessive pressure build-up.
  • The explosion was triggered by a spark, causing a devastating fire on the platform.

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One of the biggest offshore disasters in history. In July 1988, a fire breaks out on the Piper Alpha - a vast oil rig in the North Sea. Those stationed on board are thrust into a hell on earth. As the conflagration grows around him, 29 year-old Joe Meanen must make a desperate decision. Stay patient and put his faith in the remote chance of rescue? Or take his survival into his own hands?

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