An IMCA report states {that a} crew member fell from the highest step of a small folding stepladder whereas working.
What occurred?
A crew member was working whereas stood on the highest step of a small folding stepladder when the step gave manner, inflicting the crew member to fall to the bottom. The affect resulted in again and head accidents, resulting in a short lack of consciousness and extreme again ache. After medical consideration on board, the crew member was deemed to be unfit for work for 72 hours. The crew member was subsequently transferred to hospital for additional complete medical analysis.
What went unsuitable?
Investigation established that the incident was brought on by the failure of the welds securing the stepladder’s prime step supporting rod to the body.
MAIB thought of it unlikely that the load of the crew member would have been ample to trigger the catastrophic failure of a metallic assist on a brand new stepladder. The stepladder used on this incident was of an indeterminate age however was not being overloaded so it’s virtually sure that the harm to the metallic assist was pre-existing.
Classes discovered
Examine and examine tools completely earlier than use. Work tools also needs to be maintained in good restore and, the place relevant, with upkeep and inspection logs stored up‑to‑date.
Unintended harm to tools can typically happen. A simply tradition working atmosphere balances equity, studying and shared accountability and helps workers to undertake an open and sincere method to reporting incidents. The place broken tools might have an effect on the subsequent person, a simply tradition is important to grasp why the failure occurred and find out how to forestall it occurring once more.
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