Investigation Report
Contractor Falls Through Access Hatch During Crane Inspection
05-22-2007 09:30 G09743 VK/817 Required Evacuation - RW/JT (>3 days) - Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from height
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Job safety analysisOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
Summary
An investigation examines a contractor’s 12-foot fall through an access hatch during an annual crane inspection. It identifies failure to follow pre-job safety procedures, absent fall protection and inadequate supervision. The report records medical treatment and endorses retractable lanyards and immediate hatch closure after entry.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.