Alert
  • Published: 17 Jun 2011
  • Incident ID: 3236

Dropped Object (Section of 4 core electrical cable)

Cause & Consequence

  • Moving, flying or falling object
Incident Consequence
Injury

Incident Location

Drilling unit

Incident Activity

Any Activity Type

Incident Info Source

Step change in safety

Specific Incident Equipment

4 Core cable section approx 1 ft in length, weighing 1 kg

Lessons Identified

4 Core cable section approx 1 ft in length, weighing 1 kg

Incident Recommendations

Visual sweep of the areaAbseilers to remove any and all loose itemsExtend restricted access areaCONSIDER covered access walkwayDROPS awareness trainingCONSIDER netting around cable runs

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