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Leader-Sunnic Joint VentureReconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai Tak

River from Wong Tai Sin Police Station To Tung Tau II Estate

Contract No.DC/2011/04

Near Miss Case Report on the failure of anchor eye of water tankat Zone W5 on 12 Dec 2012

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1. Record Information

Date of Event : 12 Dec 2012

Time : Around 10:30am

Weather Condition : Fine

Event Classification : Near Miss Incident

Scene : Pipe Pile Zone W5

Injury : Nil

Loss of property : Nil

Public Impact : Nil

2. Circumstance

This is the record of which a near miss incident was happened on 12December 2012 at about 10:30am. In the cause of trial shifting of a watertank, the anchor eye welded on the water tank for fixing of pumpdischarge pipe was accidentally pulled out. The water tank wasremained stationary on the platform; no property damage, personalinjuries or public nuisance was caused.

3. Cause of near miss

After deep investigation and analysis of the case by the Site Agent,Assistant Contruction Manager, Site Engineers, Safety Officerand Assistant Safety Officer, the probable causes could besummarised as follows:

3.1 The worker misunderstood the purpose of the anchor eye, whichwas not for lifting purpose.

3.2 No suitable identification sign or warning notice displayed to


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indicate the particular purpose of the anchor eye.

3.3 Inadequate frontline supervision.

4 Proposed Improvement Measures

The proposed measures listed below should be followed:

4.1 All lifting operation should be monitored and supervised by anexperienced foreman/supervisor

4.2 To prevent any misunderstanding or misusing, all unnecessary

anchor eyes should be removed from the water tank.

4.3 Display warning notice This eye is prohibited for lifting in the

vicinity of the anchor eye to warn the workers against misusing.

4.4 Share the lesson learnt from the finding of the near miss incident

and clearly explain the particular purpose of the anchor eye toarouse the safety awareness among the workers. (Photo 1.)

4.5 Apply specific colour coding for the anchor eye for ease of

identification. (Photo 2.)


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Photo 1 Case study briefing was conducted by Safety Officer on 14-Dec-2012


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Photo 2 Proper warning notice This eye is prohibited for lifting was

displayed on the anchor eye for fixing the pump discharge pipe of water

tank. Also, specific colour coding for theanchor eye of water tank was

applied.

Reported by :

_____________________T.K. Tsang & Stephen PangSafety Officer, Assistant SafetyOfficer14 December 2012

Endorsed by :

_____________________Stephen LeungSite Agent14 December 2012

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