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2022 2nd Alert LTI02 Welder fell on unbalanced handrail and hit his jaw
What happened? At Approximately 9:40 am the Hoist 51;Welder was conducting minor repair activities to the handrail. The handrail was being balanced on the ground by Welder outside Maintenance workshop, 1m meter away from the lifting basket. Whilst while welder was attempting to remove upper handrail pin using hammer, he lost balance causing him to fall forward with the Handrail towards lifting basket hitting his lower jaw. The fall caused damage and deformity of the teeth. Why it happened/Finding : No clear Procedure of the task Violation of Manual Handling heaving heavy of Monkey Board Handrail’s in order to remove pin Site supervisor’s Inadequate Coordination Welder working alone Welder’s poor judgement Management and Supervisors’ Ineffective Monitoring and Supervision
Prepare the clear procedure of activities and follow-up Always ensure to conduct Toolbox talks to the crew prior to start the work Always ensure the task is done in a safe in designated place Always inspect the workplace condition prior to start work and remove any obstruction Ask your supervisor’s assistance if the work is not possible to do by one person- Ensure do not lift heavy load (more than 25kg) alone Ensure there is a Continual monitoring by competent person Always laydown handrail to remove or repair pin

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