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INC-2026-0088

MEDIUMClosed

Reported by Mark Thompson — Scaffolder

06 December 2025 at 12:30 amProcessing Plant — Level 2Near MissDropped ObjectsDay Shift

Incident Description

Scaffold plank fell from Level 2 to ground level during scaffold disassembly. Area below was barricaded but barricade had been moved by unknown person. No one in impact zone.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Barricade reinstated and secured
  • 2Barricade integrity added to scaffolding checklist
  • 3Investigation into barricade movement

Likelihood x Consequence Matrix

InsignificantMinorModerateMajorCatastrophic
Almost Certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Rare

Likelihood

3 / 5 — Possible

Consequence

3 / 5 — Moderate

Risk Score

9/25

Failed / Breached Controls

Procedural Compliance

Standard procedure not fully followed

MEDIUM
Effectiveness
30%

Controls That Held

PPE Usage

All personnel wearing correct PPE

Effectiveness
100%

Supervision

Supervisor was present in the area

Effectiveness
75%

Priority Questions

  • What were the direct and contributing causes of this incident?
  • Were all relevant procedures followed by personnel involved?
  • Was there adequate supervision at the time of the incident?

Follow-Up Questions

  • Were there any similar incidents in the past that could have predicted this?
  • Were all personnel adequately trained for the task being performed?
  • Were environmental conditions a contributing factor?

Systemic Questions

  • Does this incident indicate a gap in the current risk management framework?
  • Are there systemic issues with procedure adherence in this area?
  • Would additional engineering controls reduce the likelihood of recurrence?
12:15 am

Pre-start meeting completed

12:30 am

Incident occurred

12:35 am

Incident reported to supervisor

12:40 am

Area secured and barricaded

12:50 am

HSE team notified and on-scene

01:15 am

Initial investigation commenced

01:30 am

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

06 December 2025 at 12:30 am

Location

Processing Plant — Level 2

Type & Category

Near Miss

Dropped Objects

Severity
Medium
Status
Closed
Shift

Day Shift

Reported By

Mark Thompson — Scaffolder

  • Scaffolder — Mark Thompson
MorningClear
ScaffoldingBarricade

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