Type of Incident: FatalityLocation: Storm Water Drain (Process Area) Brief Summary of the Incident:A fire and explosion occurred at a Storm Water Drain (SWD) in Process Area. The First Intervention Team (FIT) immediately responded and managed to extinguish the fire within 32 minutes. The incident caused 1 fatality, 1 serious injury and 31 minor injuries. […]
Date: November 5, 2012 Models Affected: GS-3390, GS-4390 and GS-5390 equipped with the Oscillating Axle System Serial Numbers Affected:
CAUTION!!! One photo may be upsetting to some viewers. Professionals who work in the industry blame the company for the explosion of the tank trailer, which left two people killed. The accident occurred around 9:30 am on Monday, October 29, according to calculations of the residents, who heard the noise and saw their houses shook with
This hazard alert can help employers and employees prevent deaths and injuries involving the use of anhydrous ammonia in refrigeration systems. Ammonia refrigeration systems are commonly used in wineries.
A falling barometer often results in higher concentrations of methane at the working face. Methane and other gasses are liberated from gobs and from behind seals into the active areas of the mine as the barometer falls. Seals will begin to “out-gas” at a greater rate. A falling barometer usually indicates an approaching storm front. A
PHMSA is issuing this safety advisory to notify the public of the unauthorized marking of high pressure compressed gas cylinders. Investigators from PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) recently conducted a compliance inspection of George Welding & Supply Co., Inc. As a result of that inspection, PHMSA has determined that George Welding & Supply
Team Leader felt an electric shock when he touched the computer table which is made by metal material. Immediately, he stopped working and notified shift electrician to come to check. The electrician came and checked the table by VOM which indicated 105 AC Volts. Electrician isolated power supply to the CPU for full inspection, found no earth cable
A fatal incident occurred involving a production operator who was overseeing a potable water bunkering activity on the satellite platform with a marine supply vessel. The IP fell 23m into the water when the handrail he was holding failed due to tension applied to it through the loading hose.• During the bunkering operation, the vessel
Date of Incident: 12th September 2012 Time of Incident: App. 5.15am Location: Oil and Gas Construction Project A fatal incident occurred involving a Non-Destructive Test (NDT) personnel. The deceased was electrocuted while adjusting the position of portable lighting pole connected with trailing cable to distribution board which is 50 meters away. Preliminary finding shows that there was
A fatality occurred at a warehouse involving an employee taking a sample from a 500-gallon (4,500 pound) stainless steel Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC). Preliminary findings indicate the employee was working alone in an area with limited egress. The employee elevated the IBC approximately 18 inches using a forklift to take a sample from the bottom
Although I did not post the “alert” to the left referencing the Miller Harnesses, I have received it several times in the past 2-3 weeks from many SAFTENG members. Each alert I received had a new twist to it and was missing some basic info that Miller had always included in their alerts/stop-use/recall notices in
