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Drill Report on

Emergency Treatment of Electric Shock

Date : 1st November 2021


Time : 1330hr to 1400hr
Weather/Temp. : Cloudy 21℃
Venue : Pipe
Participant : Total nos. of participant. (Includes the
Management and supervisory staff, emergency team members and
workers)

Objective of drill : In view of the spate of electrocution accidents in


construction industry in recent months, the purpose
of drill was to provide a practical exercise to the relevant site personnel
and workers in dealing with the emergency rescue procedure of electric
shock. By so doing, to strengthen cooperation among site organizations
concerned and raise their safety awareness of accident prevention.

Circumstances:

1. The rescue procedure of drill was based on the predetermined response actions of Health
and Safety Plan and extracted from the safety notice “ Electric Shock”, which has been
approved by the Commissioner for Labour.

2. Before the start of the drill, the Site Agent and the emergency team member including the
Safety Officer, Site Engineer, foreman and first aider briefed all the workers on the
hazards of electrical power, their precaution and preventive measures. (Photo 1)

3. The drill was conducted on the assumption that a worker received an electric shock when
using a low voltage portable electrical tool. (Photo 2)

4. Safety Officer demonstrated how to properly separate the worker from the current
source by using non-conductive object (e.g. wooden rod) when unable to turn off the
power switch and unplug the power cord. (Photo 3)

5. Under the assistance of the First Aider, the injured worker was moved to a safe place for
first aid treatment. (Photo 4)

6. After physical checking the breathing and carotid pulse of the injured worker, the First
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Aider confirmed the worker was unconscious and not breathing at all. (Photo 5)

7. The First Aider provided the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) treatment to


the injured worker. (Photo 5 & 6)

8. After having the CPR treatment, the physical condition of the injured worker has been
restored to normal. (Photo 7)

9. Finally, Safety Officer reviewed the whole process of the drill and briefed to all
participants about the important notes on electrical shock prevention and treatment.
(Photo 8)

*Remark: Electrical shocks always need emergency medical attention even if the
person seems to be fine afterward.

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Analysis of Drill Exercise

Very
Rating Good Acceptable Poor Reason
Good
Emergency team
Personal
1 √ arrived the scene within
response
5 minutes
Project Manager,
Senior Site Engineer,
Management foreman and
2 √
involvement supervisory staff
participated in the
exercise
Prompt arrangement on
Staff awareness
3 √ manpower resource and
of procedures
first aid facilities.

Duration of the
4 √ Within 20 minutes
drill

Comply the pre-


Complied with the pre-
5 determined √
determined procedure
procedure

Report prepared by: Pang Lee Ching Stephen (Assistant Safety Officer) Signature:_______________
Endorsed by: Tsang Tak Kong (Safety Officer) Signature:_______________

Date: 15 December 2012

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