LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Piper Alpha disaster - Public inquiry

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:56

Description

Survivors of the Piper Alpha disaster discuss the attempted sabotage of the rig and express their disbelief. John Wood, who worked on Piper Alpha, says it was terrifying. Bob Ballantyne, who survived the fire, says giving statements is like reliving the disaster. Widow, Ellen Scott calls for men’s bodies to be found, and says there is more evidence to be examined. Lisa Hampele reports.

Contributors

Lisa Hampele; Alex Blake Milton; Bob Ballantyne; John Wood; Ellen Scott

Keywords

Accidents; Crime; Fires; Occupational health and safety; Oil extraction; Public inquiries; North Sea; Petroleum industry; Occidental; Piper Alpha (oil platform)

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