Safety Alert
Track Tensioning incident
Track Tensioning incident
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- FOD2-2017
- Line of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Line of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsValve
- Competence and trainingMachine guardingOperating and work proceduresPressure relief
- Construction
Summary
This safety alert examines a fatal hydraulic injection injury during piling-rig track tensioning and reports separate component failures without injury. It discusses possible over-pressurisation, weakened grease-nipple connections and retained grease pressure. Required precautions address component replacement, protective covers, operator positioning, training and manufacturer-specified track tension.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
FOD2-2017. Themes: line of fire, machinery and equipment.