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INC-2026-0118

LOWClosed

Reported by Scott Henderson — Crane Operator

01 February 2026 at 03:00 amLaydown AreaProperty DamageDropped ObjectsDay Shift

Incident Description

Container being unloaded from flat-bed was set down off-centre on timber dunnage. Container toppled onto side. No personnel in vicinity. Lifting plan not followed.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Container secured
  • 2Lifting plan compliance audit
  • 3Contractor warned

Likelihood x Consequence Matrix

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Almost Certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Rare

Likelihood

2 / 5 — Unlikely

Consequence

2 / 5 — Minor

Risk Score

4/25

Failed / Breached Controls

Housekeeping Standards

Area not maintained to standard

LOW
Effectiveness
40%

Controls That Held

Site Inspections

Issue identified during routine inspection

Effectiveness
90%

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?
02:45 am

Pre-start meeting completed

03:00 am

Incident occurred

03:05 am

Incident reported to supervisor

03:10 am

Area secured and barricaded

03:20 am

HSE team notified and on-scene

03:45 am

Initial investigation commenced

04:00 am

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

01 February 2026 at 03:00 am

Location

Laydown Area

Type & Category

Property Damage

Dropped Objects

Severity
Low
Status
Closed
Shift

Day Shift

Reported By

Scott Henderson — Crane Operator

  • Crane Operator — Scott Henderson
  • Dogman — External Contractor
Moderate windClear visibility
Shipping ContainerCrane (Liebherr LTM 1300)

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