What Falling Accident (Contractor fell off from a 40 feet tree)

When March 5, 2021 @ 3:00 PM

Where Picnic Grove, Amara Phase 3 Subdivision
Who Novatech (Globe Sub Contractor)
Incident Details At around 3:34 PM, Amara PM received a call from Amara Detachment Commander that there is a
falling incident that happened at the Picnic Grove at Amara Phase 3A.

As per the Detachment commander, a contractor of Novatech fell from a tree (around 40 feet) at
around 3:00 PM while doing unauthorized cutting of the tree branches.

Based on the initial investigation of the team, the said contractor worked without securing proper work
permit (Tree Cutting Permit) due to pending requirements (Construction Bond, Memorandum of
Conformity on commercial terms, DOH Health Certificate and Notice to Proceed)

The said contractor was then sent immediately to Menderro hospital at around 4:10 PM but the facility
refused as they do not have the capability to treat such injuries. The patient was then forwarded to
Eversly at around 4:30 PM and was treated immediately, however the patient was then declared by the
doctor dead while on treatment at around 5:30 PM.
Response Taken 1. Amara DC immediately informed Amara PM of the incident
2. Amara PM escalated the incident to APMC VMG OM (RBG)
3. Patient immediately rushed to Menderro Hospital at around 4:10 PM but was refused due to
limited capability
4. Patient transferred immediately to Eversly Hospital at around 4:30 PM
Root Cause Analysis
5Ms Why Why Why Control
- Working without - The Work Permit is only - Amara admin staff did not issue - Always secure Standard Work Permit prior start
Proper Work Permit for Mobilization and not Work Permit for Tree Cutting due to of every Activity
for Tree Cutting activity pending documents - Coordinate with Property Admin staff for
(Construction Bond, Memorandum standard/regulatory/permits and other
of Conformity on commercial terms, compliances
DOH Health Certificate and Notice to
Proceed)
Man - Working without PPE - Contractor did not issue - Always Provide PPE to every activity
PPE to workers for working
at heights activity
- Worker did not follow - Worker proceeded - Always have a Work Permit and HOA approval
standard work without Authorization - Lead Man/Foreman must have a clear
Procedure/Instruction from the Lead man (main instruction and notice to proceed instruction to
Contractor) and Notice to workers
proceed from HOA
- No safety orientation - No Contractor safety - Contractor has no Cebu base Safety - Contractor must have a safety Officer base on DO
conducted to workers Officer on site Officer only at BOHOL area 198-18 requirements
- Conduct Safety Orientation prior start of work
- Contractor Safety Officer must be present onsite
- The workers must have a training and/or license
related to specific activity
Mother High elevation (Tree (40 - Working at heights activity must have a complete
Earth Feet)→ Consider Working PPE, Work procedure and Work Permit
at height activity)
Pictures

Fall from this level Transport of patient using spine board

Interview and Investigation Photo

Interview of Contractor participants