HINDUSTAN ZINC LTD

Corporate Incident Management Sub-Committee

Date XX-XX-2014
Standard Document No. HZL/CIMSC/XX
Incident Investigation Standard
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Incident Title: Walkway obstructed by an angle along reagent area EOT Crane platform.






SUMMARY:- Technician struck by a projected channel over EOTC platform .

DESCRIPTION:- On 5 Aug 2014, One of the technician of Electrical Dept was climbing monkey
ladder to reach Reagent area EOT crane platform. While he entered the platform his left leg
was hit by the Stopper. He was about to fell but sub sequentially he balanced himself.


INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:-
1) EOT Crane Stopper is obstructing entry to the platform.
2) Railing at the same spot is not proper.
3) Gap available over EOT crane platform.
4) Cable tray laid for lighting cables obstruction the walkway.
5) Railing height for crane where Electrical Panel is kept is low.
6) Iron rods and scrap metal found in crane platform area.
7) Stand for DSL maintenance is not available.

KEY FACTORS
Conclusions of the investigation team are,
1. PHYSICAL FACTORS:

a) Stopper obstructing entry to the platform.
b) Railing at the same spot is not providing proper safety.


2. HUMAN FACTORS:
a)
Location: Reagent area EOT Crane
Incident Date: 5 Aug 2014
Time: 10:00 AM
Investigation Initiated on: 15 Aug 2014

Incident No.: _ HZL/SKS/CIMSC/XX
PHA Record: _____________________________
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3. SYSTEM FACTORS:
a) Negligence of checking for platform and monkey ladder conditions.
b) Improper housekeeping of entire crane platform area.



RECOMMENDATIONS

Sr
No
.
Description Responsibility Target date Remarks
1.
An alternate path can be provided to reach EOT Crane
platform form Zn rougher scavenger str-2 area.
- -
2. Gaps over platform to be covered properly. - -
3.
Slanted monkey ladder arrangement away from the
Stopper could be provided.
- -
4.
Cable tray along walkway should be removed or
rerouted if possible.
- -



Team Members Report Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
Navaneethakrishna
M
Navaneethakrishna
M

SUVANKAR
BHADRA
SUVANKAR
BHADRA

Avinash Bhojne Avinash Bhojne












HINDUSTAN ZINC LTD

Corporate Incident Management Sub-Committee

Date XX-XX-2014
Standard Document No. HZL/CIMSC/XX
Incident Investigation Standard
Revision No. 00
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