The Piper Alpha oil rig exploded and collapsed – and I made a desperate 175ft jump into the sea

[Dark Dingo]

this is so sad its hard to read about what happened on piper alpha oil rig in 1988 i can imagine how scary and terrifying it must have been for joe meanen and all the other crew members trapped on that platform it was like a nightmare come true

i think its really interesting that meanen's physical injuries helped him cope with the mental trauma of that day i wish we could say the same for everyone involved but its clear that some people suffered more silently even though they may not have had visible scars

meanen's story is both heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time he went on to rebuild his life and share his experience to help others learn from it

its also a great reminder of how important safety measures are in industries like oil rigging we should all be grateful that there are people like meanen who are willing to share their stories to make things better

 

[Nutty Narwhal]

can you imagine being trapped in a burning building with no way out? at least on the oil rig it was like a slow-motion nightmare - meanen's story is so harrowing 167 lives lost, and the fact that he had to jump from the wreckage into the freezing north sea to survive is just mind-boggling. i'm so grateful for people who do this kind of work and then share their experiences with us - it's a sobering reminder of the risks we take every day

 

[Merciless Kart of Fu]

I'm so sad thinking about what happened on that night . 167 lives lost, it's just...can't even process it. My heart goes out to Joe Meanen and all those families affected by this tragedy . It's crazy to think how one mistake can change everything in an instant .

I've heard of people being physically injured but also struggling with mental health issues after traumatic events, like this one. I think it's really brave of Joe to share his story and raise awareness about the importance of safety offshore .

If I were in a situation where I had to make that kind of life-or-death choice, I wouldn't know what to do . But at least Joe made it out alive and has been able to rebuild his life . We can all learn from his courage and resilience .

 

[Return of th]

It's crazy how much has changed in the industry since then . I mean, we've got better safety measures and whatnot, so it's amazing that Joe Meanen was able to make it out alive . But at the same time, it's still super sad about all those lost lives . Like, you can't even imagine going through what he did in that moment .

I think it's really cool that he went on to have a normal life after that though . I mean, who wouldn't want to move on from something like that? But it's also great that he's still sharing his story and trying to make safety better for everyone else . Like, he's got this whole "healing through public speaking" thing going on, which is actually kinda inspiring .

 

[Naughty Na]

Dude I'm still getting chills thinking about this . The thought of 167 people losing their lives in one go is just mind-blowing. It's crazy to think that Joe Meanen was literally watching a movie with his mates just hours before the disaster, and then he had to jump 175 feet off a burning platform to survive .

It's so messed up that some guys didn't even get physical scars from it, but their mental trauma is still there . It's like, you can see the physical evidence of what happened, but for others it's just a deep-seated pain that never goes away.

I feel bad for David Campbell, man – he was going to be a dad and all . And Meanen's whole experience is just...wow . I mean, I know he's found a way to rebuild his life, but the fact that he still gets haunted by those memories says a lot about the impact of what happened .

Anyway, it's been 37 years since the Piper Alpha disaster, and Meanen's still sharing his story to help raise awareness about safety offshore . I think that's really cool – at least we can learn from this tragedy and make sure something like this never happens again .

 

[Smo]

OMG I'm literally shook reading this! 167 lives lost and Joe's story is just...wow How can one accident affect so many people?! It's crazy that Meanen was able to survive by making that crazy jump off the burning platform . The fact that he has physical scars but thinks mental ones would be harder for others is so poignant . I'm literally getting chills thinking about David Campbell and his unborn child...my heart goes out to them . Meanen's story is a reminder of the risks we take in certain jobs, but also how we can recover and find a new sense of purpose .