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Sounds,04 Jun 2026,46 mins,

Water Gun Malfunction: Freak Accident

Real Survival Stories
Contains graphic violent scenes.

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The Northwest Shelf is Australia鈥檚 largest area of oceanic oil and gas extraction. In 2011, saturation diver Richard Bradley is 130 feet under water performing some routine maintenance鈥� when he feels a sudden pain. The high-pressure water blaster he鈥檚 using has malfunctioned, puncturing his left forearm with a jet of dirty water. Seriously injured, he can鈥檛 simply swim to the surface. As a complex procedure kicks into gear, every step must go perfectly if Richard is to reach the surface alive鈥� A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins. Written by Rhys Bevan | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound Supervisor: Matt Peaty | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Assembly edit by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Ralph Tittley

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