Safety Flash
High potential near miss – Storage box dropped from forklift
High potential near miss – Storage box dropped from forklift
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/19
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsVehicles and Driving
- Dropped objects
- Vehicles and driving
- Operating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Onshore facility
Summary
A high-potential near miss involved a storage box weighing approximately 770 kg falling 4 m from forklift forks at a supply base. Non-captive pockets were used after handling information was not passed to new personnel. Lessons include reviewing handling instructions and clearly marking lifting locations visible from ground level.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
A storage box tipped from forklift forks because it was not lifted using its captive pockets.
IMCA SF 17/19. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, vehicles and driving.