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INC-2026-0146

CRITICALUnder Investigation

Reported by Sarah Williams — HSE Coordinator

26 February 2026 at 01:30 amProcessing Plant — Level 3Medical Treatment Injury — Working at HeightsDay Shift

Incident Description

Worker fell approximately 2 metres from scaffolding. Harness was worn but not clipped to anchor point. Landed on platform below, complained of back pain. Scaffolding had green tag from previous day inspection.

Immediate Actions Taken

  • 1First aid administered
  • 2Ambulance called
  • 3Area barricaded
  • 4Scaffold inspection ordered

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

  • Was a working at heights permit issued and current at time of incident?
  • Who verified the harness was correctly attached before work commenced?
  • What was the scaffold inspection frequency and who last inspected?

Follow-Up Questions

  • Was a toolbox talk conducted before the task commenced?
  • Are there alternative methods to eliminate the heights risk?
  • Was the worker trained and competent for this specific task?

Systemic Questions

  • What is the trend for working at heights incidents in the past 12 months?
  • Are scaffold inspection procedures adequate for multi-day tasks?
  • Should a buddy-check system be mandatory for harness attachment?
01:15 am

Pre-start meeting completed

01:30 am

Incident occurred

01:35 am

Incident reported to supervisor

01:40 am

Area secured and barricaded

01:50 am

HSE team notified and on-scene

02:15 am

Initial investigation commenced

02:30 am

Report filed in SafetyScribe AI

Incident Details

Date & Time

26 February 2026 at 01:30 am

Location

Processing Plant — Level 3

Type & Category

Medical Treatment Injury

Working at Heights

Severity
Critical
Status
Under Investigation
Shift

Day Shift

Reported By

Sarah Williams — HSE Coordinator

  • Scaffolder — Mark Thompson
  • Spotter — David Chen
Clear weatherNo wind
ScaffoldingSafety Harness

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