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INC-2026-0102

MEDIUMClosed

Reported by Kevin Wright — Process Operator

04 January 2026 at 10:45 amConveyor Belt C4Property DamageFire/ExplosionNight Shift

Incident Description

Small fire on conveyor belt roller bearing. Detected by thermal camera. Auto-deluge system activated and extinguished fire within 30 seconds. Belt sustained minor surface damage.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Conveyor stopped
  • 2Fire brigade notified (stood down)
  • 3Bearing replaced
  • 4Belt section assessed

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?
10:30 am

Pre-start meeting completed

10:45 am

Incident occurred

10:50 am

Incident reported to supervisor

10:55 am

Area secured and barricaded

11:05 am

HSE team notified and on-scene

11:30 am

Initial investigation commenced

11:45 am

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

04 January 2026 at 10:45 am

Location

Conveyor Belt C4

Type & Category

Property Damage

Fire/Explosion

Severity
Medium
Status
Closed
Shift

Night Shift

Reported By

Kevin Wright — Process Operator

  • Control Room Operator — Kevin Wright
Evening shiftHigh load
Conveyor Belt C4Roller BearingFire Deluge System

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