Fatal Accident During Repairing Work Of Conveyor
Description of the Accident
A worker was killed by the pinched effect between the drum and the conveyor belt during repairing work on a conveyor belt (Figure a). On the day of the incident several workers were carrying out works to connect the disjointed belt on a conveyor used to transfer oil palm fibre from storage to the boiler house. At that time, the victim was standing on a disjointed belt when his colleague switched on the conveyor. As a result, the victim fell and trapped between drum and the belt (Figure b and c).
 Figure a |
 Figure b |
 Figure c |
Factors Contributed to the Accident
- Conveyor was turned on when the repairs were being carried out
- The victim did not anticipate the consequence of unsafe act
- The unsafe act of victim was not reprimanded
- Insufficient skill/knowledge to carry out the repair work
Recommendations of Preventive Action
- Log Out Tag Out System (LOTO) should be implemented
- The work should be supervised to ensure that no unsafe act
- Safety briefing should be given before commencing of work
- Safe work procedure should be provided and complied
