Reversing truck: fatality 31 October 2004

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Reversing truck fatality 31 October 2004
Fahad Sarhan Hamoud Al Siyabi20 years old
Helper on an oilfield truckSingleDIED
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An Oilfield truck has to reverse into position to
winch up a rubbish skip.Simple! What could go
wrong ???
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• Discuss in your team
• What could go wrong in this operation ?
• Any hazards/dangers?
• What if .?
• Any controls needed?
• How would you prepare?

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What went wrong?

• Fahad stands on the wrong spot behind the truck
  signalling the driver.
• The driver does not see him
• The driver reverses
• Fahad is crushed to death

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Discuss in your teamIf you were the driver -
How could you have prevented this accident?-
What should you (not) have done?If you were the
helper of the truck - How could you have
prevented this accident ?- What should you
(not) have done?If you were the
supervisor/manager of this crew- How could you
have prevented this accident ?- What should you
(not) have done?
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• Some other issues to consider
• It was Ramadhan
• It was the end of the day, the last load
• It was getting late
• Fahad was very young and new on the job (4 weeks)
• The crew and the truck operated under a
  subcontract
• Do these issues add to the risk of a simple
  operation?
• How do you control/manage that increased risk?

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• REVERSING RULES for DRIVER
• Check the surrounding and plan the manoeuvre with
  the helper
• Do not move unless you can see the helper
• Act as per agreed hand signals from the helper
• Use your mirrors
• STOP the vehicle if in doubt
• Do NOT rush.
• REVERSING RULES for HELPER
• Must get down from the vehicle
• Must stand away from the vehicle
• Must always have eye contact with the driver
• Must use agreed hand signals
• Shall NEVER stand behind the moving vehicle
• STOP the vehicle if in doubt
• Fahad would still be alive if these rules had
  been followed

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