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    An iron foreman was severely injured during a ladder cutting operation at a plant project in Qatar. While cutting the bottom of a ladder over an open grating with a 5 kg grinder, the disc got stuck and damaged, causing the tool to move toward his left thigh and cut it deeply. The accident was caused by an unsafe and congested work area, an improper body position over an opening, lack of planning like a job safety analysis, and use of an uninspected power tool not fit for the task. Corrective actions included ensuring safe work environments and tool inspections, limiting high risk work in extreme heat, and closely supervising workers.

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    An iron foreman was severely injured during a ladder cutting operation at a plant project in Qatar. While cutting the bottom of a ladder over an open grating with a 5 kg grinder, the disc got stuck and damaged, causing the tool to move toward his left thigh and cut it deeply. The accident was caused by an unsafe and congested work area, an improper body position over an opening, lack of planning like a job safety analysis, and use of an uninspected power tool not fit for the task. Corrective actions included ensuring safe work environments and tool inspections, limiting high risk work in extreme heat, and closely supervising workers.

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    An iron foreman was severely injured during a ladder cutting operation at a plant project in Qatar. While cutting the bottom of a ladder over an open grating with a 5 kg grinder, the disc got stuck and damaged, causing the tool to move toward his left thigh and cut it deeply. The accident was caused by an unsafe and congested work area, an improper body position over an opening, lack of planning like a job safety analysis, and use of an uninspected power tool not fit for the task. Corrective actions included ensuring safe work environments and tool inspections, limiting high risk work in extreme heat, and closely supervising workers.

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    Safety Bulletin - Accdient During Ladder Cutting Operation

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    An iron foreman was severely injured during a ladder cutting operation at a plant project in Qatar. While cutting the bottom of a ladder over an open grating with a 5 kg grinder, the disc got stuck and damaged, causing the tool to move toward his left thigh and cut it deeply. The accident was caused by an unsafe and congested work area, an improper body position over an opening, lack of planning like a job safety analysis, and use of an uninspected power tool not fit for the task. Corrective actions included ensuring safe work environments and tool inspections, limiting high risk work in extreme heat, and closely supervising workers.

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    SAFETY BULLETIN

    ACCIDENT DURING LADDER CUTTING OPERATION


    HIGH POTENTIAL ACCIDENT

    GENERALITIES

    Accident Location: Plant Project, Qatar


    Date of the accident: 29th of July, 2012
    Type of activity: Installation of additional ladders on top grating platform
    Personnel involved: Consortium
    Picture no 1 - The
    unsafe position of the
    IP while using the
    ACCIDENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION grinder

    The supervisor and four workers had


    to install three additional ladders at
    the top grating platform, in order to
    improve the access to the valves area.
    After the last ladder was installed,
    they observed that the lower part of
    the ladder channel is unfit for its
    allocated position, being few
    centimeters longer. Therefore they
    decided to cut this part with a 7” disc
    grinder (approx. 5 kg weight).
    The injured person, iron foreman, was
    assigned to perform the cutting
    operation.
    The working area was congested and
    in order to carry out the operation the
    iron foreman positioned over the open
    grating with his left leg very close to
    the power tool (see picture no. 1).
    During the cutting process, the disc
    stuck and got damaged (see picture
    no. 2) and then grinder became
    unstable. The injured person was grating
    unable to control it so the tool moved opening
    towards his left thigh, causing a deep
    cut (2,5 cm). Picture no 2 – Damaged grinding disc

    POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES:
    • severe deep cut/amputation of the leg;
    • fall through the open grating hole

    For further details contact Saipem QHSE Department – HSE Reporting Page no. 1
    SAFETY BULLETIN

    CAUSES OF THE ACCIDENT

    • Working environment: the work area was congested and the platform was not secured,
    containing grating openings.
    • Position for task: the foreman placed himself in an unsafe position, over a platform grating
    opening, with left leg too close to the grinder.
    • Activity’s planning: hot work permit was issued for installation of additional ladder. No JSA
    or TBT was performed for working at height, in congested area.
    • Power tool unfit for purpose: the grinder weighted approx. 5 kg and it was not inspected
    prior to be used by the injured person.
    • Exposure to extreme conditions: the injured person was performing his activity over working
    hours; the heat index was between 50-53 (double orange flag).

    CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

    • Ensure that the activity is performed in a proper/safe working environment. Assessment of


    the working area must to be carried out prior to start the activity.
    • Ensure the inspection of power tools prior to be used. They have to be fit for the purpose and
    marked with the proper color code.
    • Limit the works performed at height during periods with hot weather conditions.
    • Ensure the closely supervision of the activities performed at height and stop the activity
    immediately if any worker does not comply with the safety practices.
    • Ensure the time on/off rotation of all the workers is respected.

    For further details contact Saipem QHSE Department – HSE Reporting Page no. 2

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