The Piper Alpha Oil Rig Exploded – I Made a Desperate 175ft Jump Into the Sea
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A survivor recounts their desperate 175ft jump into the sea after the Piper Alpha oil rig explosion, sparking reflections on the traumatic event and its impact.
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0cf8612b2e1e
2 months ago
Ignoring the oil rig fireball- how survivable is a 175 foot fall into the ocean? Would most humans survive that or did he max out his lifetime luck?
pjs_
2 months ago
Certified bad boy
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