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FATALITY DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Date of Incident: 12th September 2012

Time of Incident: App. 05.15 am
Location: Oil and Gas Construction Project.

A fatal incident occurred involving a Non-Destructive Test (NDT) personnel. The

deceased was electrocuted while adjusting the position of portable lighting pole
connected with trailing cable to distribution board which is 50 meters away. Medic
at site performed CPR and brought the victim to site clinic and later taken to
hospital where the Medical Doctor pronounced him dead.
Preliminary finding shows that there was electricity leaking along the cable
connecting to the lighting pole and that a few connections of the trailing cable
which partly placed on wet ground.
The project team immediately Stop Work and all temporary
1.8 melectrical appliances
were inspected.
1.5 m

Recommendations
Ensure all safety precautions in handling electrical equipment are in place,
among others:

Trailing cables, temporary lighting and its connections are inspected
on regular basis

Electric Leakages Circuit Breaker (ELCB) are rated accordingly and
inspected on regular basis

Assign person as a Coordinator for night work

Conduct awareness training on electrical safety including rescuing
electrocuted victims
NO JOB IS SO URGENT THAT IT CANNOT BE DONE SAFELY"
Important Notice: The information provided in the brief account of the incident above is
of a preliminary nature and is intended for HSE Awareness only, pending the outcome of
detailed investigations and issuance of a final investigation report.
For internal use only.

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