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HSE Alert 19-21 Fall From Height Incident

This document provides an alert to drilling and workover operations staff about a recent incident to help prevent similar occurrences. It details how a worker fell approximately 10 feet while attempting to open a swing gate, sustaining injuries that required medical evacuation. An investigation found the risks of the task were not properly assessed and fall protection was not used. The alert recommends all tasks be risk assessed with controls, reviewing fall protection plans and requirements, and ensuring gates are properly secured.

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HSE Alert 19-21 Fall From Height Incident

This document provides an alert to drilling and workover operations staff about a recent incident to help prevent similar occurrences. It details how a worker fell approximately 10 feet while attempting to open a swing gate, sustaining injuries that required medical evacuation. An investigation found the risks of the task were not properly assessed and fall protection was not used. The alert recommends all tasks be risk assessed with controls, reviewing fall protection plans and requirements, and ensuring gates are properly secured.

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Drilling & Workover Organization

March 2021
The Alerts are provided to all Drilling and Workover Operations Foremen and Liaisonmen so that we all learn from the
experiences of others. The knowledge of this incident could prevent similar ones from happening in the future.
Saudi Aramco policy requires the information in this Alert to be communicated to all crew members and documented on
morning reports.

What happened?

A Floorman and a Roustabout were moving a washing machine in a new chemical


big bag from the upper mezzanine deck in the sack room. The washing machine
would be lifted using the crane through the main deck sack store hatch (blind lift).
The floorman attempted to open the swing gate outwards without success and then
tried to reposition the washing machine in order to open swing gate inwards.
While repositioning the washing machine the floorman (IP) inadvertently
caused the gate to open outwards.
The IP lost his balance and fell down about 10 ft. onto the main sack room deck. IP
was taken to the clinic and was medivac onshore for further treatment.
Consequences:

 LTI.
 Potential of Fatality.
Why did it happened?

The event is currently under investigation and some common causes are:

 Crew did not properly assess the risks associated to this task.
 IP was not using any fall protection equipment.
 Swing gate was not properly secured with pin / latch.
What should be done to prevent recurrence?

 All tasks must be assessed, risk identified, and controls put in place.
 Company to review the fall protection plan and requirements.
 Fall protection should be worn when working at height when fall hazard
exists. (Opening gates or removing handrails).
 Gate latches and securing mechanisms to be maintained in good working
condition.

Photo 1: IP Position Photo 2: Falling Distance

Saudi Aramco: Company General Use

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