A support prop fell from 14th to 7th floor in lift shaft, injuring a worker, on 30th July 2017 at one of our projects. Due to weight of the prop and the height of fall, the prop went half way through a scaffolding overhead protection (canopy) and hit the shoulder of a worker who was working under the platform. The incident resulted in a fracture to his right shoulder.

1. PROJECT NAME: Tiara UnitedTowers,Dubai
DATE OF INCIDENT: July30, 2017
INCIDENT TYPE: Major- Non- Fatal (Couldhave resultedinafatality)
IncidentDescription:
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HSE ALERT # 2
Origin of the support prop at level 14 Landing point ofsupport prop at level 7
A supportprop fell from14th
to 7th
floorin liftshaft,injuringaworker, on 30th July 2017 at one of
our projects. Due to weight of the prop and the height of fall, the prop went half way through a
scaffoldingoverheadprotection(canopy) andhitthe shoulderof aworkerwhowas workingunder
the platform. The incident resulted in a fracture to his right shoulder.
Poorconditionof the supportprop andlack of frequentinspectionsafterinstallation.
All propsmustbe inspectedfrequentlyandrecordsof such inspectionsshouldbe maintained.
To reduce the distance of fall,overheadprotectionshouldbe provided every2to 3 levels.
Openingstoliftshaftsare to be fullyprotectedwithasecure,full height meshsystemeliminating
the riskof materialsfalling.