Investigation Report
Equinor/Beerenberg – Mongstad – investigation of incident where a person fell from scaffolding
Equinor/Beerenberg – Mongstad – investigation of incident where a person fell from scaffolding
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightHuman factorsRisk management
- Working at height
- Fall protection equipmentScaffold
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFall preventionRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
Investigation of a serious scaffolder injury at Mongstad after a fall from about 23.5 metres. It examines a detached ledger used for harness attachment, material maintenance, mixed-manufacturer components, work planning and contractor oversight. Findings address collective fall prevention, practical competence and rescue arrangements, alongside organisational and contractual contributors.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.