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INC-2026-0109

MEDIUMClosed

Reported by Jake Mitchell — Haul Truck Operator

16 January 2026 at 09:00 pmPit 2 RampNear MissGround ConditionsNight Shift

Incident Description

Small rockfall (~0.5m³) from bench face landed on haul road berm. Haul truck was approximately 50m away at the time. No contact. Recent blasting may have contributed.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Area inspected by geotechnical
  • 2Bench face scaled
  • 3Post-blast exclusion period reviewed

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?
08:45 pm

Pre-start meeting completed

09:00 pm

Incident occurred

09:05 pm

Incident reported to supervisor

09:10 pm

Area secured and barricaded

09:20 pm

HSE team notified and on-scene

09:45 pm

Initial investigation commenced

10:00 pm

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

16 January 2026 at 09:00 pm

Location

Pit 2 Ramp

Type & Category

Near Miss

Ground Conditions

Severity
Medium
Status
Closed
Shift

Night Shift

Reported By

Jake Mitchell — Haul Truck Operator

  • Haul Truck Operator — Jake Mitchell
Night shiftPost-blast period (12hrs)
Haul Road Berm

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