i remember a greentext about this, and a wiki article, but where is it again? I thought it was the Norwegian oil platform disaster but no
there was some talk about how they got discombobulated and their bodies had gross dismemberment or something, being entirely suctioned through
edit: aha, found the article!
the causes:
- employees were overworked
- bad audio and noise caused miscommunication
- entry/exit door was unsafely designed
Colourful NSFW description ahead
Investigation by forensic pathologists determined that Hellevik, being exposed to the highest pressure gradient and in the process of moving to secure the inner door, was forced through the crescent-shaped opening measuring 60 centimetres long created by the jammed interior trunk door. With the escaping air and pressure, gross dismemberment ensued; it included bisection of his thoracoabdominal cavity, which resulted in fragmentation of his body, followed by expulsion of all of the internal organs of his chest and abdomen, except the trachea and a section of small intestine. These were projected some distance from the bell, with one section being found 10 metres vertically above the exterior pressure door.
Delta P doesn’t care. Delta P doesn’t give a shit.
Just like the Byford Dolphin
Jeeeeeyzus that was a read
Actually very different.
Both involve pressure
The Challenger disaster and the Ford Pinto both involved vehicles bursting into flames.
I mean the dolphin story is gruesome. But for this diver to get a severe injury he must be very close to the hole, almost touching it.
The suction power is not that great in an underwater scenario.
What made the dolphin so gruesome is that it was an explosive decompression and besides the driver closest to the door no server dismemberment took place, only a very sudden decompression making for a very sudden yet horrid death.
If the diver in this diagram keeps a couple of centimeters away from the opening he is completely fine but if he manages to cover the outlet hole with some of his anatomy, the shit hits the fan.
Sooooo … Don’t put your dick in it, yeah?
Just near it enough to get a little suction
Well it would make for quite the ‘out of body experience’. And if thats your kink I won’t shame it.
I would sort out your estate beforehand, if you catch my drift.
Physics is a cruel mistress.
When it’s got ya… It’s got ya!
Let’s watch that video again, it’s been a couple of years again
2137 spotted
I don’t get it:
21 psi ~= 1.4 bar 15 feet ~= 4.5 mTo reach 1 bar pressure you need ~10m of water no?
I have no clue what any of this means, yet I laughed.
Can someone who feels pain everyday (uses imperial) explain wtf HL/17 is supposed to mean?
How many Little tubes of toothpaste the diver will fit into.
I’m not sure if this is triggering either thalassophobia or submechanophobia but either way thanks I hate it
