Safety Flash
Fall from height in a confined space
Fall from height in a confined space
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/15
- Confined SpaceEvacuation, Escape and RescueWorking at Height
- Confined space hazardsFalls from height
- Confined space entryWorking at height
- Fall protection equipmentLadder
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
Summary
An employee descending a ladder to remove cellar-wall tie rods fell 2.5 m while repositioning a single-hook safety lanyard. The flash records restricted working conditions and shortcomings in equipment, protective methods, knowledge, procedures and supervision. Rescue personnel assisted a medic before crane-assisted extraction and ambulance transfer.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Summary
A worker fell 2.5 metres inside a deep cellar while repositioning a safety harness connection.
IMCA SF 14/15. Themes: confined space, evacuation, escape and rescue, working at height.