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INC-2026-0141

MEDIUMOpen

Reported by Lisa Nguyen — Environmental Officer

22 February 2026 at 11:30 amTailings Storage FacilityEnvironmental IncidentGround ConditionsNight Shift

Incident Description

Minor seepage detected at tailings embankment monitoring point TSF-7. Volume estimated at 2L/hr. Within operational tolerances but trending upward from previous readings.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Monitoring frequency increased to hourly
  • 2Geotechnical team notified
  • 3Additional piezometers requested

Likelihood x Consequence Matrix

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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?
11:15 am

Pre-start meeting completed

11:30 am

Incident occurred

11:35 am

Incident reported to supervisor

11:40 am

Area secured and barricaded

11:50 am

HSE team notified and on-scene

12:15 pm

Initial investigation commenced

12:30 pm

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

22 February 2026 at 11:30 am

Location

Tailings Storage Facility

Type & Category

Environmental Incident

Ground Conditions

Severity
Medium
Status
Open
Shift

Night Shift

Reported By

Lisa Nguyen — Environmental Officer

  • Environmental Officer — Lisa Nguyen
Post-rain periodSaturated ground
Monitoring Equipment

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