SAFETY CONCERNS: SAFETY IS EVERY BODYS

RESPONSIBILITY

CASE STUDY
FATAL INJURY- ( Late Sh. XYZ) AT BHARAT POWER GENERATION
COMPANY

Bharat Power Generation company is a 1500 MW (3X500 MW)

Company. During commissioning activity of U3 in 2010 fatal
accident occurred in which one person succumbed to death.
The Stage-I 3X500MW, Supply and Commissioning of Steam
Generator
and Auxiliaries awarded to M/s A and for Erection work of same
has been awarded to M/s B , further for painting work M/s C
Enterprises engaged as sub agency by M/s B.
The accident took place on 27.03.2010 at about 06.30pm when
the deceased person, Shri XYZ, Helper, age 19 years and other
six co-workers were engaged for painting work at U#3, ID Fan-3A
Suction Duct area, at aprrox. 20 mtr. Elevation.
A.
An Accident Investigation Committee was formed to
:
1.
Establish the circumstances and reasons
leading to the accident.
2.
Estimation of accident losses / damages of men,
man-hours, plant, machinery etc.
3.
Fixation of responsibility to the extent possible.
4.
Suggest remedial measures for prevention /
recurrence of similar or related nature of accident.
5.
Any other aspect.

B.

Investigation by the AIC :

B.1 Site visit:
First the AIC went around the accident spot along with
all concerned persons ,and took the status of the
'Approach' and 'Safety aspects' of that area etc.
B. 2 Following Documents Checked.
1. Accident FIR reporting
2. Gate Pass
3. Photograph of accident place.

4. Training Records.
C. Interviewing:
The Committee interviewed the following persons who
are directly / indirectly related to the accident.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

HOD. [ Opn.], BPGC

HOD, [Commissioning] , BPGC
Sr.Manager, [Commissioning] BPGC
Manager [ME]/ BPGC
Sr. Engineer. [Opn] / BPGC
Project Manager, M/s B
Planning Manager, M/s B
Supervisor, M/s B
Painters, M/s C

D. Occurrence finding:
1. Painting work was planned at 6:00 pm on 27.03.2010, for the
painting of
ID Fan 3A Inlet duct and deployed the group of seven workers and
Shri
XYZ, Helper as one of them.
2. To reach up to the actuator of Inlet gate are, permanent
staircase is
already erected but no access to cross damper to go to the back
side.
3. For the painting work, scaffolding pipe with proper clamping
has been

provided to approach up to the work area.

4. On 27.03.2010, in the evening at around 06.30pm the Shri Late
Shri
xyz with five other co-workers reached to work spot by using
permanent erected staircase near the suction inlet gate of ID fan
3A, then tried to cross the motorized actuator shaft area to reach
to the work location which was not a safe access. And one helper
was at ground floor to assist for lifting painting material.
5. The working crew was not adopted the safe approach to go the
work
place and used shortcut path.
6. Shaft for operating the Inlet gate was not guarded (No provision
of guard as per the available drawing).
7. One tor rod (approx. 20mm dia, 500mm length) was welded at
left end
portion of the Shaft (while facing to wards chimney)
8. Commissioning activities of U#3 was going on.
9. For commissioning activities protection checking of U#3 boiler,
ID fan
3B was started from CCR.
10. As per information gathered painting work is supposed to be
carried out at outer surface of duct hence permit was not
obtained.
Note: No concerned person of M/s C enterprises was available for
enquiry.,
From the available information, interrogations and photographs
taken just
after incident and examining the spot of accident, following is
concluded by
the AIC:
i. Late Sh. XYZ while crossing the operating shaft of inlet gate the
lanyard of his full body harness was got entangled with the rod
welded on the shaft.
ii. Suddenly Inlet gate of ID Fan 3A start closing (as per auto
interlock system of starting of ID Fan 3B) and due to rotation of
shaft, victim lanyard got entangled with the rotating shaft then his
body was also start rotating and due to hitting of his head and

other parts of body with the platform and damper casing and he
succumbed to injury.
E. Estimation of Losses:
The Committee has also probed in to the extent of losses to
A) The Injured, b.) Machinery, c.) Man-hours and any other.
a. Loss of life of one person.
b. No loss of machinery.
c. Temporarily for one day as the work was suspended in that
location
F. RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility of the employer (BHARAT POWER GENERATION
COMPANY) is to assert agency for adequate supervision of
construction work in the establishment under its control so as to
ensure safe working practices and to take all practical steps
necessary to prevent accidents.
However, looking into the nature of accident, visit & verification of
accident
spot and detailed interaction with various section of concerned
people, the
committee is of the opinion that,
M/s. B & A, being the main agency for erection of Suction Duct of
ID Fan-3A erection and structural work as a part of U#3 Boiler,
Stage-I, 3X500 MW. They are responsible for close Supervision
and ensuring safe work practices at site.
G. Recommendation by the AIC
1. All the Rotating and Moving parts where unsafe condition
persists are to be guarded.
2. Once the equipment is commissioned required permit to work
is to be
obtained for any type of work in that area.
3. Proper guidance and training is to be given to the worker for
using safe
approach & not adopting the shortcuts.

4. Continuous, close supervision and risk assessment of work to

be
ensured while working at height.

The full-body harness is an important component of personal fall arrest systems keeping workers
suspended upright in the event of a fall, and supporting them while they await rescue. In many cases, fullbody harnesses can also be used in fall restraint systems which prevent workers from reaching points
where falls can occur. Most regulations prohibit the use of body belts for fall protection due to the
concentration of fall forces on the abdomen. In the event of a fall, full-body harnesses distribute fall forces
throughout the body, substantially reducing chances of injury.

Ntpc annaual report

Notes
Balance sheet
Profit and loss account
Cash flow statement
Presentation
Invstor / analysis

SAFETY CONCERNS:

SAFETY A CASE STUDY WHY

While workers should expect to carry out their work in a safe and healthy
environment, we know with the number of workplace accidents this isnt
always the case.

And
When you are confronted with safety and health issue at work, you dont
have to deal with it alone.
so
SAFETY IS EVERY BODIES RESPONSIBILITY

NTPC
Safety Rules

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2. While these legislations set out the minimum standards of compliance, the Management
of the NTPC Ltd. had formulated additional and more stringent norms for the contractors
to be referred as NTPC Safety Rules (Also mentioned as Safety Rules for Construction
and Erection), wherever felt necessary, for compliance by the Contractors, to whom it
shall award contracts for building construction and/ or erection work within their existing
Plants or at sites in a green field, or wherever it has control and where new construction
and building activities are to be undertaken.
3. Wherever there are contradictions in Statutory Provisions, Technical Specifications or
NTPC Safety Rules, the provisions- which are more stringent shall be applicable for
compliance by the Contractor.
7.12 Protections against fall of persons
7.12.12 Elevated workplaces at more than 2 m above the floor or ground shall be protected on
all open sides by guardrails. It is commonly observed that fragile barricade tapes are
used as a substitute of a strong and dependable fencing. This practice is prohibited. The
barricade tapes can be used as markers/route guide only;
7.12.13 Elevated workplaces shall be provided with safe means of access and egress such as
stairs, ramps or ladders according to suitability;
7.12.14 Persons employed at elevated workplaces or other situations at more than 2m from
which they may fall, shall be protected by means of adequate safety nets, or platforms,
or be secured by safety belts with the lanyard properly anchored above the head level
of the user. All possible effort shall be made to have strong and dependable mechanical
arrangement.