Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Houston, Gryphon Exploration Company is focused on the exploration and production of gas and oil in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2005, the company was acquired by Woodside Energy Incorporated.
Dangers Associated with Working on Company Oil Rigs
Accidents that have been reported at Gryphon Exploration Company include:
- In an effort to stab the Hydril, a worker’s fingers were smashed between a bolt and the Hydril’s bowl. The worker was taken to the hospital and treated with stitches.
- A worker fell from an improperly marked area of a rig.
- A worker was caught between two pipes while attempting to repair a machine.
- A crane was determined to be in use without all of the proper safety structures to prevent very serious accidents.
- A worker received very serious burns from a flash fire and required hospitalization for treatment.
How Workers Can Be Exposed to Asbestos
For many years in the United States, asbestos was used by a number of companies engaged in various industries to fulfill several purposes. Medical research, however, has established that asbestos can result in several very deadly conditions including asbestosis and mesothelioma. Offshore oil rig workers are at risk of being harmed by asbestos because in many cases they are not aware that they have been exposed until years later.
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