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INC-2026-0143

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Reported by Tom Garcia — Electrician

23 February 2026 at 07:15 pmCrusher AreaHazard Report — Electrical (Isolation/LOTO)Night Shift

Incident Description

Isolation point for Conveyor C4 found with lock removed during night shift maintenance. Conveyor was energised while maintenance crew believed it was isolated. No injuries — discovered during routine verification.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1Conveyor de-energised immediately
  • 2All isolations re-verified
  • 3Night shift stood down for safety briefing

Likelihood x Consequence Matrix

InsignificantMinorModerateMajorCatastrophic
Almost Certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Rare

Likelihood

3 / 5 — Possible

Consequence

4 / 5 — Major

Risk Score

12/25

Failed / Breached Controls

Exclusion Zone Signage

Signage not visible in dusty conditions

HIGH
Effectiveness
15%

Spotter Positioning

Spotter not in designated position

HIGH
Effectiveness
0%

Controls That Held

Vehicle Speed Limits

LV was within speed limits when entering zone

Effectiveness
80%

Operator Awareness

Haul truck operator noticed LV and stopped

Effectiveness
85%

Incident Reporting

Reported immediately via radio

Effectiveness
95%

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?
07:00 pm

Pre-start meeting completed

07:15 pm

Incident occurred

07:20 pm

Incident reported to supervisor

07:25 pm

Area secured and barricaded

07:35 pm

HSE team notified and on-scene

08:00 pm

Initial investigation commenced

08:15 pm

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

23 February 2026 at 07:15 pm

Location

Crusher Area

Type & Category

Hazard Report

Electrical (Isolation/LOTO)

Severity
High
Status
Open
Shift

Night Shift

Reported By

Tom Garcia — Electrician

  • Night Shift Electrician — Tom Garcia
  • Maintenance Supervisor — Phil Santos
Night shiftArtificial lighting
Conveyor Belt C4Isolation Switch

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