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INC-2026-0125

CRITICALOpen

Reported by Lisa Patel — Geotechnical Engineer

08 February 2026 at 07:30 amPit 2 RampSerious Potential Incident (SPI) — Ground ConditionsDay Shift

Incident Description

Section of pit wall showed signs of instability. Cracks observed along bench face approximately 20 metres above haul road. Geotechnical team confirmed risk of rockfall. Area was active with haulage at the time of discovery.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Immediate pit evacuation for affected area
  • 2Exclusion zone established 50m radius
  • 3Monitoring prisms installed
  • 4Alternative haul route activated

Likelihood x Consequence Matrix

InsignificantMinorModerateMajorCatastrophic
Almost Certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Rare

Likelihood

4 / 5 — Likely

Consequence

5 / 5 — Catastrophic

Risk Score

20/25

Failed / Breached Controls

Fall Protection System

Harness worn but not connected to anchor point

CRITICAL
Effectiveness
0%

Scaffold Inspection

Green tag from previous day - no re-inspection

HIGH
Effectiveness
20%

Controls That Held

Emergency Response

First aid and ambulance dispatched promptly

Effectiveness
95%

Area Barricading

Area secured immediately after incident

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?
07:15 am

Pre-start meeting completed

07:30 am

Incident occurred

07:35 am

Incident reported to supervisor

07:40 am

Area secured and barricaded

07:50 am

HSE team notified and on-scene

08:15 am

Initial investigation commenced

08:30 am

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

08 February 2026 at 07:30 am

Location

Pit 2 Ramp

Type & Category

Serious Potential Incident (SPI)

Ground Conditions

Severity
Critical
Status
Open
Shift

Day Shift

Reported By

Lisa Patel — Geotechnical Engineer

  • Geotechnical Engineer — Lisa Patel
Recent heavy rain (48hrs prior)Ground saturation
Haul road infrastructure

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