Reversing truck fatality 31Oct04 Reversing truck fatality 31
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Reversing truck: fatality 31/Oct/04 Reversing truck: fatality 31 October 2004 Fahad Sarhan Hamoud Al Siyabi 20 years old Helper on an oilfield truck Single DIED 1
Reversing truck: fatality 31/Oct/04 An Oilfield truck has to reverse into position to winch up a rubbish skip. Simple! What could go wrong ? ? ? 2
Reversing truck: fatality 31/Oct/04 Discuss in your team: • • • What could go wrong in this operation ? Any hazards/dangers? What if ……. ? Any controls needed? How would you prepare? 3
Reversing truck: fatality 31/Oct/04 What went wrong? • Fahad stands on the wrong spot behind the truck signalling the driver. • The driver does not see him • The driver reverses • Fahad is crushed to death 4
Reversing truck: fatality 31/Oct/04 Discuss in your team: If you were the driver: - How could you have prevented this accident? - What should you (not) have done? If you were the helper of the truck: - How could you have prevented this accident ? - What should you (not) have done? If you were the supervisor/manager of this crew: - How could you have prevented this accident ? - What should you (not) have done? 5
Reversing truck: fatality 31/Oct/04 Some other issues to consider: • It was Ramadhan • It was the end of the day, the last load • It was getting late • Fahad was very young and new on the job (4 weeks) • The crew and the truck operated under a subcontract Do these issues add to the risk of a “simple” operation? How do you control/manage that increased risk? 6
Reversing truck: fatality 31/Oct/04 REVERSING RULES for DRIVER: • Check the surrounding and plan the manoeuvre with the helper • Do not move unless you can see the helper • Act as per agreed hand signals from the helper • Use your mirrors • STOP the vehicle if in doubt • Do NOT rush. REVERSING RULES for HELPER: • Must get down from the vehicle • Must stand away from the vehicle • Must always have eye contact with the driver • Must use agreed hand signals • Shall NEVER stand behind the moving vehicle • STOP the vehicle if in doubt Fahad would still be alive if these rules had been followed 7
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