Learning Event no LFI EPE 03908 Business EPE Location Fountain no 157447 Date March 2008

							Learning Event no: LFI-EPE-03908                   Business: EPE Location                              Fountain no: 157447                  Date: March 2008
                                                               Pedestrian knocked over by fork lift truck
 What happened:
 Injured Party was part of a 3 man group walking towards the Admin buildings, shortly after the start of shift. One colleague had just
 crossed the road, while the other two stopped to speak with the Crew Bus driver down the hill. At the same time, a forklift left the car
 park ( where it had been overnight ) to go to the modules area. The IP then crossed the road and was struck by the left side wheel of
 the forklift. He sustained multiple injuries, including serious head injuries, requiring almost three weeks of hospital treatment. The forklift
 driver reported that he did not see the IP before the IP was struck by the vehicle. The masts on the forklift restricted the view of the
 road ahead. The forklift was not found to be faulty and its speed was estimated at less than the site speed limit of 15 mph.




                                                                                                    Drivers view from Forklift
Issued by: Heidi Mykland
Authorised by: John Hollowell
Date: 08/05/2008
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Shell EPE assumes no responsibility to outside parties for any action they may take in relation to the content of this Learning Bulletin.        Vehicle involved
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Learning Event no: LFI-EPE-03908                   Business: EPE – Fife NGL Plant                      Fountain no: 157447                  Date: March 2008
                                                               Pedestrian knocked over by fork lift truck


  Learning Points:

  After looking at all of our land sites, we found we were not managing site forklift/traffic/pedestrian hazards
    to ALARP or industry best practice. Our focus on hydrocarbon hazards may have contributed to a lack
    of attention to this risk. We encourage all EP land sites to review how they are managing this hazard,
    supported by the learning listed below:

  Some learning specific to this incident

   Segregate pedestrian and vehicle areas
   Road traffic risks for sites should be assessed, maintained and reviewed as changes occur.
   Site driving policy should be reviewed with drivers and pedestrians to ensure they clearly understand their road safety risks

  Some additional Best Practices for managing Road Traffic Hazards

      Optimal and enforced speed limits and traffic controls
      Competent forklift drivers with ongoing refresher training
      Optimal Traffic Management Plan that minimises traffic, reversing, etc., provides adequate space, segregates people and vehicles
      Consider methods to improve forklift driver vision (e.g elevated cab, cameras, swivel chair, etc.)
      Controls established when people are working in vehicle areas (e.g high visual clothes, limited vehicle access)
      Reversing alerts (flashing lights, beeping horns)

  More information or support on Land Transport Standards contact : Axel.botzenhardt@shell.com



Issued by: Heidi Mykland
Authorised by: John Hollowell
Date: 08/05/2008
This Learning Bulletin provides a summary only of the subject matter covered.
Shell EPE assumes no responsibility to outside parties for any action they may take in relation to the content of this Learning Bulletin.                      2
Template No. EP200507231002 EPE-S-HG Revision Date 24/03/08