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2025 Second Alert LTI#10_HDPE Pulling Finger struck by Lever hoist hook while removing the flow line
On 28th May 2025 at approximately 14:30 hours, an incident occurred during the installation of HDPE liner in a water pit by a subcontractor crew. The non routine activity involved a combination of both manual handling techniques and the use of a backhoe loader to position and deploy the liner into water pit. During the pulling operation, a wooden anchor piece, which had been temporarily fastened at the one corner of the HDPE liner to assist with mechanical pulling, failed under tension. The sudden release of the wooden piece caused it to rebound violently, striking the permit holder on the right leg, resulting in a right leg fracture.
Do you ensure to use the right tools for the task? Do you ensure all the activities are well planned & risk assessed before commencing the task? Do you ensure to intervene when observing unsafe acts and conditions? Do you ensure to follow the SOP/Method statement for the task? Do you ensure crew members are aware of line of fire for the engaged task?
Permit Holder was standing in the line of fire during the task. The work is executed as a stopgap measure for installation of HDPE. Permit holder failed to identify the hazards related to the task. Sub standard & deteriorated tools are used for the task. There was supervisor at the incident location, but no intervention took place

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