A contractor vehicle collided with another parked vehicle after the rig operator accidentally released the handbrake while moving to a new work location, causing the rig to roll backwards down an inclined roadway. There were no injuries but minor vehicle damage occurred. Lessons learned include always parking in designated areas, considering road conditions and hazards when parking, and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles.
A contractor vehicle collided with another parked vehicle after the rig operator accidentally released the handbrake while moving to a new work location, causing the rig to roll backwards down an inclined roadway. There were no injuries but minor vehicle damage occurred. Lessons learned include always parking in designated areas, considering road conditions and hazards when parking, and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles.
A contractor vehicle collided with another parked vehicle after the rig operator accidentally released the handbrake while moving to a new work location, causing the rig to roll backwards down an inclined roadway. There were no injuries but minor vehicle damage occurred. Lessons learned include always parking in designated areas, considering road conditions and hazards when parking, and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles.
contractor mobile rig and vehicle were parked in parallel along the Manifa causeway while they were identifying and verifying GPS points as part of the ongoing soil investigation activity.
The mobile rig operator released the LESSONS LEARNED
handbrake while moving the vehicle to the next designated work location, during this • Always park in a designated or approved action the vehicle slight moved in reverse parking area. due to incline in the roadway. During this • When parking on the road shoulder, movement the mobile rig collided with the driver should always consider the vehicle parked directly behind the rig. parking environment such as road conditions, elevations and other visible The collision resulted in minor hazards. damage to the parked vehicle and • Avoid parking directly behind any heavy no injuries were sustained from equipment specially if the available the incident. parking area is an inclined area. • Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front