A mechanic helper suffered a head injury when a hand grinder fell from a workshop table and hit his head. He was using the grinder without checking that its power switch was off. When a coworker plugged in the power source under the table, the grinder turned on automatically and fell, cutting the victim's head. He received stitches at a clinic. An investigation found the accident was caused by a lack of safety procedures for using grinders. Recommendations included creating an SOP, training, and improving equipment markings.
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Accident Mechanic Helper Rig D # 3 ( 21 Oct 2011 )
A mechanic helper suffered a head injury when a hand grinder fell from a workshop table and hit his head. He was using the grinder without checking that its power switch was off. When a coworker plugged in the power source under the table, the grinder turned on automatically and fell, cutting the victim's head. He received stitches at a clinic. An investigation found the accident was caused by a lack of safety procedures for using grinders. Recommendations included creating an SOP, training, and improving equipment markings.
A mechanic helper suffered a head injury when a hand grinder fell from a workshop table and hit his head. He was using the grinder without checking that its power switch was off. When a coworker plugged in the power source under the table, the grinder turned on automatically and fell, cutting the victim's head. He received stitches at a clinic. An investigation found the accident was caused by a lack of safety procedures for using grinders. Recommendations included creating an SOP, training, and improving equipment markings.
Person injury : want to grind tang sharpring by hand grinder in welder shop. He put the hand grinder on the Name : Sofyan working table and he’s also didn’t check position Position : Mechanic Helper switch on or switch off, take off his hardhat and Age : 38 Years Exp : 1 years put on the table. When IP wan to plug-in the Company : PT. Tritama electric source at under the table. After plugging in the power, the hand grinder automaticly running and drop down from the table to IP head. His head was cut a wound approximately 5 cm length by running grind disk, the victim was sent to BGP Clinic immediately and got 5 stitches. Then IP brought to DKT Hospital in Jambi to scan his head and the result it’s no fracturing then doctor recommend to light working. 2. Accident Photo’s 3. Root Causes and Categories
No Root Causes Root Cause Category
1 Lack of SOP Implementation Procedure. 4. Recommendations
No Description Corrective Action Due Date PIC Status
1 Lack of SOP Prepare SOP for using Oct 25. Rig Supt. Closed Implementation grinder and share to all 2011 rigs Socialize SOP on Tail Oct 25. HSE Officer Closed Gate Meeting and have 2011 attendant list
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