Fatal Injury-( Late Sh. XYZ) AT BHARAT POWER GENERATION COMPANY

SAFETY CONCERNS: SAFETY IS EVERY BODYS RESPONSIBILITY

The Stage-I 3X500MW, Supply and Commissioning of Steam Generatorand Auxiliaries awarded to M/s A and forErection work of same has been awarded to M/s B , further for painting workM/s C Enterprises engaged as sub agency by M/s B.

The accident took place on C at about 06.30pm when thedeceased person, Shri XYZ, Helper, age 19 years and othersix co-workers were engaged for painting work at U#3, ID Fan-3A SuctionDuct area, at aprrox. 20 mtr. Elevation.

Occurrence finding:1. Painting work was planned at 6:00 pm on Occurrence finding:1. Painting work was planned at 6:00 pm on 27.03.2012, for the painting ofID Fan 3A Inlet duct and deployed the group of seven workers and ShriXYZ, Helper as one of them.2. To reach up to the actuator of Inlet gate are, permanent staircase isalready erected but no access to cross damper to go to the back side.3. For the painting work, scaffolding pipe with proper clamping has beenprovided to approach up to the work area.4. On 27.03.2010, in the evening at around 06.30pm the Shri Late ShriJivrakhan Yadav with five other co-workers reached to work spot byusing permanent erected staircase near the suction inlet gate of IDfan 3A, then tried to cross the motorized actuator shaft area to reach tothe work location which was not a safe access. And one helper was atground floor to assist for lifting painting material.5. The working crew was not adopted the safe approach to go the workplace and used shortcut path.6. Shaft for operating the Inlet gate was not guarded (No provision ofguard as per the available drawing).7. One tor rod (approx. 20mm dia, 500mm length) was welded at left endportion of the Shaft (while facing to wards chimney)8. Commissioning activities of U#3 was going on.9. For commissioning activities protection checking of U#3 boiler, ID fan3B was started from CCR.10. As per information gathered painting work is supposed to becarried out at outer surface of duct hence permit was notobtained.Note: No concerned person of M/s C enterprises was available for enquiry.,

From the available information, interrogations and photographs taken justafter incident and examining the spot of accident, following is concluded bythe AIC:i. Late Sh. XYZ while crossing the operatingshaft of inlet gate the lanyard of his full body harness was gotentangled with the rod welded on the shaft.ii. Suddenly Inlet gate of ID Fan 3A start closing (as per autointerlock system of starting of ID Fan 3B) and due to rotation ofshaft, victim lanyard got entangled with the rotating shaft then hisbody was also start rotating and due to hitting of his head andother parts of body with the platform and damper casing and hesuccumbed to injury.

Estimation of Losses:The Committee has also probed in to the extent of losses toA) The Injured, b.) Machinery, c.) Man-hours and any other.a. Loss of life of one person.b. No loss of machinery.c. Temporarily for one day as the work was suspended in thatlocation

RESPONSIBILITYResponsibility of the employer (BHARAT POWER GENERATION COMPANY) is to assert agency foradequate supervision of construction work in the establishment under itscontrol so as to ensure safe working practices and to take all practicalsteps necessary to prevent accidents.However, looking into the nature of accident, visit & verification of accidentspot and detailed interaction with various section of concerned people, thecommittee is of the opinion that,H.(1). M/s. B & A, being the main agency for erection of SuctionDuct of ID Fan-3A erection and structural work as a part of U#3 Boiler,Stage-I, 3X 500 MW. They are responsible for close Supervision andensuring safe work practices at site.

Recommendation by the AIC1. All the Rotating and Moving parts where unsafe conditionpersists are to be guarded.2. Once the equipment is commissioned required permit to work is to beobtained for any type of work in that area.3. Proper guidance and training is to be given to the worker for using safeapproach & not adopting the shortcuts.4. Continuous, close supervision and risk assessment of work to beensured while working at height.

The full-body harness is an important component of personal fall arrest systems keeping workers suspended upright in the event of a fall, and supporting them while they await rescue. In many cases, full-body harnesses can also be used in fall restraint systems which prevent workers from reaching points where falls can occur. Most regulations prohibit the use of body belts for fall protection due to the concentration of fall forces on the abdomen. In the event of a fall, full-body harnesses distribute fall forces throughout the body, substantially reducing chances of injury.

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