![]() They found parts of him scattered about the rig. The report also reads, "Diver 4 was shot out through the opening and completely disintegrated. In fact, while divers 1-3 were sent to the autopsy lab in full body bags, diver arrived in 4 separate bags.Īccording to the official autopsy of Diver 4, the "locality was such that parts of him may been blown straight into the sea." ![]() ![]() His death was instantaneous and extremely violent. This fatigued coupled with the faulty communication system within the rig may have been the prime culprit behind the accident.Įven the spinal column and most of the ribs had been expelled.ĭiver 4 experienced the worst of the trauma and after looking at his remains, we can say with confidence that he did not suffer. Saturation divers working at depths this deep could experience mental fatigue, among other ailments. The sole survivor, the 6th man, claimed to Mr Per Rosengren, the head of Norwegian Inspectorate's diving section, that his partner had unscrewed the nut that resulted in the technical failure. The 5th diver was rushed to the hospital but was proclaimed dead on arrival. 4 divers died immediately after "gasses boiled" inside of their blood, rupturing vessels. The diving bell, carrying two divers, had been raised to the surface from 300 ft and "mated" with the decompression chamber. Ultimately, a "loose nut" is to blame for the deaths of 5 individuals, 3 British and 2 Norwegian men. The Byford Dolphin Accident is no doubt one of the most gruesome events of the century and it goes to show the sheer importance of implementing proper safety procedures.Īccording to The Observer, the diving bell (then pressurized at 9atm) became disconnected from the decompression chamber (a chamber which gradually reduces pressure experienced by the divers). ![]() This gruesome event, known as the 'Byford Dolphin Accident', has been a horrific lesson in diver safety ever since. On November 5, 1983, a diver exploded when his pressurized chamber was prematurely released, sending the atmospheric pressure (atm) from 9atm to 1atm instantaneous. Key Takeaways: I no longer care to get my diver's license. ![]()
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