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INC-2026-0136

MEDIUMUnder Investigation

Reported by Kevin Wright — Process Operator

17 February 2026 at 05:10 pmConveyor Belt C4Property DamageStructural FailureNight Shift

Incident Description

Conveyor belt tracking issue resulted in belt edge damage over approximately 15 metres. Belt alignment sensor had been flagged as unreliable during previous shift but not repaired.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Conveyor shut down
  • 2Belt damage assessed
  • 3Sensor replacement ordered

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?
04:55 pm

Pre-start meeting completed

05:10 pm

Incident occurred

05:15 pm

Incident reported to supervisor

05:20 pm

Area secured and barricaded

05:30 pm

HSE team notified and on-scene

05:55 pm

Initial investigation commenced

06:10 pm

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

17 February 2026 at 05:10 pm

Location

Conveyor Belt C4

Type & Category

Property Damage

Structural Failure

Severity
Medium
Status
Under Investigation
Shift

Night Shift

Reported By

Kevin Wright — Process Operator

  • Process Operator — Kevin Wright
  • Maintenance Supervisor — Phil Santos
Night shiftHeavy load period
Conveyor Belt C4Belt Tracking Sensor

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