INCIDENT:

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HSE LEARNINGS

• INCIDENT
• Banksman was injured in the legs when he tried to
  jump out of the way as the driver moved the truck
  forward. His right ankle hit the front bumper and
  shoe on the right leg hit the left knee. He
  suffered contusions.
• Root Causes
• Banksman was sitting in the shade of the truck in
  front of the right wheel. He was not visible to
  the driver from the drivers seat.
• Driver violated the rule that movements of the
  vehicle on site are controlled by the banksman at
  all times.
• Lapse in focus on safety Both IP and the driver
  were idling on the site for over 3 hours. As
  there was no work for them.
• LEARNING
• Inadequate compliance Movement of vehicles on
  construction sites must be controlled by a
  banksman at all times. Drivers are not permitted
  to move vehicles without a banksman.
• Inadequate planning, management expectations and
  priorities The first line supervisor was not
  given clear instructions on how to engage idle
  employees. The driver and the banksman were idle
  because of a general strike of equipment
  operators.

• Key Learning
• Idle employees at site get exposed to
  uncontrolled
• unsafe conditions. Crew leaders at site must
• exercise control on movements of people and
• machinery at all times.
• Use provided Shade to rest.

High Potential Worker Injured While Resting
Under the Vehicle
Use this Alert Discuss in Tool Box Talks and HSE
Meetings ? Distribute to contractors ? Post on
HSE Notice Boards ? Include in site HSE Induction
Contact MSE511 for further information or visit
the HSE Website Alert No 68

June,
2011