LTI no 20: O2 Cylinder hits man 23/May/00

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LTI no 20 O2 Cylinder hits man 23/May/00
Acetylene and O2 cylinders mounted on a welding
truck.The small acetylene cylinder is empty and
needs to be replaced.
Acetylene and O2 cylinders
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LTI no 20 O2 Cylinder hits man 23/May/00
The single door is opened and both cylinders
come free.Small acetylene cylinder is taken
out.The 2 man do not notice the unstable O2
cylinder
The single door
The loose O2 cylinder
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LTI no 20 O2 Cylinder hits man 23/May/00
The O2 cylinder falls out of the rack and hits
the man in the back braking his shoulder
blade.He is off work for at least 3 weeks .
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LTI no 20 O2 Cylinder hits man 23/May/00
Discussion and learning for your team
tool-box- How would you have replaced these
bottles?- Do you have a procedure for
operations like this one? - How can the design
of the rack be improved?- Are there any similar
conditions in your work-area where the opening
of a guard releases more then one heavy item?
What are you going to do about them?- How do
you ensure the gas cylinders you use are stable
and fixed (in workshop, on construction site,
etc.)?