Accident Reported

For Week Ending 23 November 2013

Health & Safety
YTD

Fatal

Building

Civil

Foundations

CSD

22(1)

92(1)

197(1)

38

E&M

Hong
Kong

Singapore

Group

32

32

35

367
7

87
1
39

88
1
39

12

13

30
1
7

38
1
7

Hong
Kong

Singapore

Group

This week
YTD

Near Miss

This week
First aid / Nonreportable
accident
Reportable
Accident

YTD
This week

YTD

22

10

16

45(2)
1
8

8(1)

16
1
6

Building

Civil

This week
YTD

HSE Visit

32

399

This week
YTD

Traffic / Third
Party

This week

Dangerous
Occurrence

This week

Fire / Property
Damage

This week

YTD

YTD

YTD

Utility Damage

This week
YTD

HIPO

This week

Environment

Foundations

CSD

E&M

YTD

Discharge

This week
YTD

Air / Dust

This week
Waste /
Overloading

YTD

1
1
7

1
1
15

1
1
15

This week
YTD

Noise

This week
Third Party
Complaint

YTD

This week

32

47

23

Total Lost Time injury case

52

106

19

Lost time frequency Rate per

100,000 manhours
No. of Reportable accident
(YTD)

0.60

0.50

0.58

22

45

10

YTD

Inspection

102

106

22

206

213

0.20

0.72

0.53

0.21

0.48

87

88

This week

YTD AIR

7.3

6.0

8.7

0.8

8.5

6.4

0.9

5.6
[0.20]

No. of Reportable accident

(12 months average)

25

47

12

94

95

12 Month moving average AIR

8.2

6.4

10.2

0.8

8.3

6.9

0.9

2013 Target

2012 Year end AIR

10.8

7.4

10.3

0.9

7.7

7.8

0.0

* Remarks: Figure in [ ] indicates the Frequency Rate per 100,000 man-hour worked.
( ) indicate no. of accident / incident from internal subcontractor

6.1
[0.19]
6
[0.19]
6.9
[0.22]

Significant issue:
High potential incident
SCL 1111
On 22 November 2013, at Winslow Street work area, a backhoe was deployed to carry out backfilling
work of a trench. The backhoe was sitting on existing concrete standing but since part of the backfilling
area is far from the backfill stock pile location the backhoe needed to move forwards to carry out the
work. A soil incline was formed to allow the machine to traverse closer to where the backfill was
required, when the machine moved down the incline the soil underneath the machine sank and caused
the machine to sit vertical (on its counter weight) in the excavation. A 45T crane lorry was mobilized
from other works area to lift the machine back onto the ground level. A director review has been
completed and a full investigation is currently being completed.
Reportable Accident
HATS 2A
On 20 November 2013, a locomotive pushed 2 shuttle cars with man rider ( the train) toward the tunnel
face at Stonecutters Island Site, 2 workers were installing lifting eye from a aluminum scaffold for
transformer relocation at single track area and a banks man acted as a lookout, the three man team set
red barriers at around 35m both directions on the track to act as early warning. As the train approached
the 3 workers the banksman identified that the train was coming and raised the alarm and signaled the
locomotive driver using hand signals. The two workers climbed out from the scaffold and jumped down
or fell down onto the floor.
The operator of the locomotive applied his brake but had already run over the red barrier and eventually
the train came to a stop after it struck the aluminum scaffold as a result of the incident one of the
workers suffered a dislocated left elbow and the second IP suffered only minor abrasions. The IP was
sent to Princess Margaret Hospital, for treatment the IP was requested to stay at hospital for
observation and released on the 23/11/2013. A director review has been completed and a full
investigation is being completed .
Minor accident
Midfield Concourse Works
On 19 November 2013, when a worker was working at area 20, his coworker cut the steel tube by
portable electrical grinder and accidentally some particle flew into his right eye. He was sent to panel
doctor for treatment after first aid treatment. Designated hot work area is required for all cutting
operation and remind worker to wear goggles during steel cutting working area.
On 22 November 2013, when a worker was dismantling a working platform, some particle went to his
right eye. He was sent to panel doctor for further treatment after first aid treatment on site.
No. 8 Mount Nicholson Road
On 19 November 2013, when a worker was carrying his work at House 16, 1/F staircase, his nose was
scratched by the staircase wall formwork when he was turning around his body. He received first aid
treatment on site and sent to panel doctor for further wound treatment. To maintain the housekeeping
and lighting for work area.
St. Paul Hospital
On 15 November 2013, a worker and his coworker were assigned to carry out some remedial work at
LG3, in the course of work a piece of scaffold tube leaning against the wall toppled and hit onto the
workers back. No abnormity was observed after a short break and he was continued his work till
closing of the day. On the next day, he felt a bit painful on his back and was escorted to consult panel
doctor and light duty was recommended until 20 November 2013. To improve the housekeeping on site
in particular stacking method for loose material.

SCL1111 MTR Shatin to Central Link - Foundations

On 19 November 2013, when a welder was carrying out welding works of two steel stiffeners to an
empty bored-pile sedimentation tank for securing the discharge outlet when one of the two stiffeners
under installation dropped off and landed in the bottom of the tank. For the purpose of picking up the
dropped stiffener, an access ladder had been secured by the I/P for gaining access to the bottom of the
tank. He was then descended the ladder when he slipped his foot upon its physical contact with the
surface of the bottom of the tank. It was observed that mud was present at the bottom of the safety
footwear that he was wearing. Panel doctor was consulted and no major injury observed. Light duty
work prescription was granted. Case sharing with the workforce was conducted to enhance individuals
risk awareness.
Plant and Equipment Department, CSD
On 16 November 2013, when a plant technician was dismantling the slewing motor, his right index
finger was hit by the hammer resulting and injured. He did not report the injury to his manager in the
first place until 19 Nov as the pain persisted. He then went to the hospital for medical treatment and
hairline crack was found. Incident review revealed that wrong tools had been used by the technician. An
accident review briefing conducted to all related workers to enhance their awareness on the use of hand
tools.
Batching Plant, CSD (suspected case)
On 19 November 2013, a concrete mixer truck driver claimed he twisted his right ankle after finishing
the work at Cheung Sha Building job site. He did not report the incident to his supervisor in the first
place but kept working including the overnight shift during 0700 on 20 November 2013 and got off work
workout notifying his supervisor about the injury on 21 Nov as the pain persisted. The driver was
arranged to panel doctor for medical treatment and check up. Detail investigation is underway. Briefing
conducted to all staff / workers comply with company policy to report any accident/ incident / near miss
case to site management immediately.
Gammon CSA 1&2
On 21 November 2013, the worker and his co-worker were tasked for a concreting works of a plinth.
Upon arrival of the concrete mixer truck, the I/P assisted the banksman of the concrete mixer truck to
open the discharge chute. As a result his left index and middle fingers were pinched during the process
of opening the discharge chute. Reviewed the risk assessment of RC work and accident sharing with
all workforce during morning toolbox.
SMRT Sleepers Replacement
On 18 November 2013, a worker was tasked to collect the old 3rd rail support and placed it on the track
trolley While placing it onto the track trolley, his left middle finger was caught between the rail jack and
the 3rd rail support . He suffered a minor laceration on the finger tip and reported the accident to safety
department. Briefing to all workers to remind them not to take housekeeping works lightly and to
heighten their alertness when carrying out housekeeping works.
Environment: No environmental to report this week.