Leader-Sunnic Joint Venture Reconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai Tak River from Wong Tai Sin Police Station To Tung Tau II Estate Contract No.DC/2011/04 Drill Report on Emergency Treatment of Electric Shock Date : 21 st November 2012 (Wednesday) Time : 1330hr to 1400hr Weather/Temp. : Cloudy 21℃ Venue : Pipe Pile Zone W5 Participant : Total 25 nos. of participant. (Includes the Management and supervisory staff, emergency team members and workers) Objective of drill : In view of the spate of electrocution accidents in construction industry in recent months, the purpose of drill was to provide a practical exercise to the relevant site personnel and workers in dealing with the emergency rescue procedure of electric shock. By so doing, to strengthen cooperation among site organizations concerned and raise their safety awareness of accident prevention. Circumstances: 1. The rescue procedure of drill was based on the Page 1 of 7
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Leader-Sunnic Joint Venture
Reconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai TakRiver from Wong Tai Sin Police Station To Tung Tau II Estate
Contract No.DC/2011/04
Drill Report on
Emergency Treatment of Electric Shock
Date : 21 st November 2012 (Wednesday)
Time : 1330hr to 1400hr
Weather/Temp. : Cloudy 21℃
Venue : Pipe Pile Zone W5
Participant : Total 25 nos. of participant. (Includes the Management and supervisory staff, emergency team members and workers)
Objective of drill: In view of the spate of electrocution accidents in construction industry in recent months, the purposeof drill was to provide a practical exercise to the relevant site personnel and workers in dealing with the emergency rescue procedure of electric shock. By so doing, to strengthen cooperation among site organizations concerned and raise their safety awareness of accident prevention.
Circumstances:
1. The rescue procedure of drill was based on the predetermined response actions of Health and Safety Plan and extracted from the safety notice “ Electric Shock”, which has been approved by the Commissioner for Labour.
2. Before the start of the drill, the Site Agent and the emergency team member including the Safety Officer, Site Engineer, foreman and first aider briefed all the workers on the hazards of electrical power, their precaution and preventive measures. (Photo 1)
3. The drill was conducted on the assumption that a worker received an electric shock when using a low voltage portable electrical tool. (Photo 2)
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4. Safety Officer demonstrated how to properly separate the worker from the current source by using non-conductive object (e.g. wooden rod) when unable to turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. (Photo 3)
5. Under the assistance of the First Aider, the injured worker was moved to a safe place for first aid treatment. (Photo 4)
6. After physical checking the breathing and carotid pulse of the injured worker, the First Aider confirmed the worker was unconscious and not breathing at all. (Photo 5)
7. The First Aider provided the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) treatment to the injured worker. (Photo 5 & 6)
8. After having the CPR treatment, the physical condition of the injured worker has been restored to normal. (Photo 7)
9. Finally, Safety Officer reviewed the whole process of the drill and briefed to all participants about the important notes on electrical shock prevention and treatment. (Photo 8)
*Remark: Electrical shocks always need emergency medical attention even if the person seems to be fine afterward.
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Analysis of Drill Exercise
RatingVery Good
Good Acceptable Poor Reason
1Personal
response√
Emergency team
arrived the scene within
5 minutes
2Management
involvement√
Project Manager,
Senior Site Engineer,
foreman and
supervisory staff
participated in the
exercise
3Staff awareness
of procedures√
Prompt arrangement on
manpower resource and
first aid facilities.
4Duration of the
drill√ Within 20 minutes
5Comply the pre-
determined
procedure
√Complied with the pre-
determined procedure
Report prepared by: Pang Lee Ching Stephen (Assistant Safety Officer) Signature:_______________
Endorsed by: Tsang Tak Kong (Safety Officer) Signature:_______________