Alert
  • Published: 17 Jun 2011
  • Incident ID: 3231

Offloading equipment Near Miss

Cause & Consequence

  • Fall from height
Incident Consequence
Fatality

Incident Location

Onshore office, support base, heliport

Incident Activity

Lifting, crane, rigging, deck operations

Incident Info Source

Step change in safety

Specific Incident Equipment

Working on top of containers

Lessons Identified

Pre job briefing was of poor qualityCommunication was poorInsufficient Supervision, any team work requires supervision

Incident Recommendations

Individuals should be supervised whilst working aloftVehicles should be static, and with the brake applied prior to anyone climbing aloft.

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