Investigation Report
Equinor – Hammerfest LNG – investigation of incident involving fall from scaffolding
Equinor – Hammerfest LNG – investigation of incident involving fall from scaffolding
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightHuman factorsLearning from incidentsRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Working at height
- Fall protection equipmentScaffold
- Competence and trainingContractor managementFall preventionRisk assessment
- ConstructionDownstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
Havtil investigates a worker’s 4.4-metre fall during formwork scaffold assembly at Hammerfest LNG, resulting in serious leg and knee fractures. The report examines unsuitable and unsecured fall-arrest equipment, absent working platforms, inadequate risk assessment and training, and contractor oversight. It distinguishes deficient rescue preparation from an effective emergency response.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.