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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Fall From Height

Safety Lesson Learned: Fall From Height
Location of Incident : Tioxide, Malaysia


Brief Account of Incident
At approximately 07:30 hrs on 01 December 2000 a Tioxide process technician fell down 2.5 metres to ground whilst descending from a potable ladder. It happened during plant start-up. The technician used potable ladder to open manual valve fixed at height. Suddenly the ladder twist and the technician felt down and broke his leg. Luckily he has radio and shout control room personnel. Site first aid and medical personnel attended the technician and taken to the local hospital.

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