1. HSE LEARNING Key Learning: INCIDENT: CAUSES: LEARNINGS:
Three employees (light vehicle drivers left Saham to travel over 1000km to Harweel in a private vehicle at the start of their shift. At 10 oclock at night after travelling over 700km at typical speeds of 150km/hr the driver lost concentration and drifted off toward the side of the road. He over reacted, over steering to the left and lost control. The vehicle rolled over and he lost his life as he was not wearing his seatbelt. The other two occupants were injured, one seriously
CAUSES:
Not wearing seatbelts leading to ejection from vehicle in a rollover caused by excessive speed and over reaction/correction by driver
Fatigue due to long journey causing vehicle to drift.
Inexperienced driver at the wheel.
vehicle not to the SP2000 specification allowing excessive speed, no IVMS monitoring and no roll cage protection.
Employees chose not to catch the commuting bus from their home town due to long journey times.
LEARNINGS:
A seat belt will save your life, but only if you use it.
Private commuting has claimed 62 contractor lives since Do not be the next statistic.
Night driving is banned for a reason – it kills.
Use the new commuting buses where available and enjoy a relaxing journey to and from your shift
Key Learning:
Private commuting is our biggest killer – stay alive – use the bus
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Use this Alert: Discuss in Tool Box Talks and HSE Meetings  Distribute to contractors  Post on HSE Notice Boards  Include in site HSE Induction
Contact: MSE541 for further information or visit the HSE Website Learning No rd February 2013