Petrobras Reports Death of Employee in Accident Occurring Yesterday (January 31) on FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba

Worker Dies In Accident During Inspection Activity On Petrobras FPSO, Cidade Mangaratiba, Currently Chartered By Japanese Modec

Information about a fatal accident aboard the FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba (MV24) operated by Modec and chartered by Petrobras arrived at the CPG last night (31). We contacted the companies involved in the operation, and so far, Petrobras is the only one that has responded with a clarification note to our press advisory. Here is the official statement:

“Petrobras regrets to inform that, on this Sunday (01/31), an industrial climber from the company SISTAC passed away after a fall during an inspection in a tank of the FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba, chartered by MODEC, which operates in the Tupi field, in the Santos Basin. The employee received immediate medical attention at the site but did not survive. Petrobras is in contact with Sistac and MODEC, who will provide support to the family. The company will monitor the case and, together with MODEC, will create a commission to investigate the occurrence”, concludes Petrobras in an official note to Click Petróleo e Gás.

Timeline Of Events Aboard The FPSO Since The Accident

1. Location/Installation:* FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba (MODEC)
2. Event:* IRATA professional fell from a height (10-15 m) inside the unit’s cargo tank, while performing UTM inspection work (thickness measurement in tanks);
3. Name: Luiz Fernando Maciel Passos, 32 years old (aboard for 9 days, IRATA supervisor, from the company SISTAC, with the company since 2012, serving as supervisor since Jan/2020)
4. Date:* 01/31/2021
5. Time:* 15:52h*6. – Consequences:* death confirmed by RESGAER doctor around 18:30h
6. Current Situation:* Body release will be done tomorrow with authorities (RESGAER, ISC, and MODEC involved). Cargo flight is scheduled for tomorrow morning for body removal.
7. Impact on Perfect Day:* Yes
8. COVID-19 Scenario:* Red (basic, without incidents aboard);
9. Reactive Indicators: TAR: zero (2020), zero (2019) TOR: 5.43 (2020), 4.68 (2019)
10. Communication to external agencies: Police (ISC – Petrobras), ANP (Petrobras), Labor Inspection Secretariat (SISTAC / MODEC), Navy (MODEC).

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