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Safety Alert Gujarat

This safety alert describes a loss time injury that occurred at a work site. A technician was working on a diesel generator to purge air from the diesel tank. While operating the generator, his left hand came into contact with the unguarded fan of the nearby radiator, fracturing two of his fingers. Photographs show the work area was very close to the rotating parts of the generator without protective machinery guards. Corrective actions include strictly adhering to personal protective equipment requirements and ensuring equipment preventative maintenance is validated to check for guarding.

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Safety Alert Gujarat

This safety alert describes a loss time injury that occurred at a work site. A technician was working on a diesel generator to purge air from the diesel tank. While operating the generator, his left hand came into contact with the unguarded fan of the nearby radiator, fracturing two of his fingers. Photographs show the work area was very close to the rotating parts of the generator without protective machinery guards. Corrective actions include strictly adhering to personal protective equipment requirements and ensuring equipment preventative maintenance is validated to check for guarding.

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No:

ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY & HEALTH Issued by:

Safety Alert – Category -B!!


Topic: Loss Time Injury (Fracture) while working on Live Equipment

Description of Accident / Incident / Facts:


Technician was at site to attend the DG issue (Air locking) in the diesel tank. He engaged for purge out the air
from the DG tank and for the same, he started the DG. While working on the DG, he felt a jerk and accidently
his left hand came in contact with the fan of the radiator which was hardly at a distance of 150mm and
evenly not protected with machinery guard.

He sustained fracture in two of his fingers of left hand. He himself plied his 4-wheeler to the nearest hospital
and then further accompanied by the FSE and his relatives for further medical attention.

Indicative Illustration Photographs:


Injured was operat-
ing at this section of Distance between
DG to release the air the work area and
lock & the affected the rotating part
part was very close
to the rotating body

Corrective / Preventive Measures:


• Strict adherence of Indus 6 LSR(use of Work related PPEs)
• Enforcement on validation of equipment PM (last PM done in Jan 2020 indicating the absence of ma-
chinery guard in the equipment)

Handle Electricity with care. Use safety shoes and electrical gloves

Indus Confidential: For Internal & Partner Circulation Only


[Link] Alert Type / Level Alert Description

1 Indicates immediate hazard – if not avoided will result into serous or category A in-
Safety Alert Level – Danger
cident.

2 Represents a hazard level between caution & danger indicates a hazardous situa-
Safety Alert Level – Warning
tion – if not avoided could result into serous or category A incident.

3 Indicates a potential hazardous situation, if not avoided – may result in Loss time
or First Aid injury. Caution is used in areas where potential injury or damage to
Safety Alert Level – Caution
equipment possible or a caution against unsafe practices. Caution should be used if
there is a risk to personal injury

4 Provide general information that’s is important or relevant to site, warehouse or


Safety Alert Level – Notice office. It includes process, procedures, guidelines, information or directions. Can
be used for property damage.

5 Provide notice to general practice and rules relating to health, First Aid, medical
Safety Alert Level – General /
equipment, sanitation, housekeeping, best practice and suggestions relative to
Information
general safety measures.

Note: For each alert we will use unique [Link] with above colour to specify the type / level of alert. We will not use partner or
individual name for alert.

Indus Confidential: For Internal & Partner Circulation Only

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