At about 9:00 a.m. on January 20, a tree fell on Shewan Road in Yufeng District, Liuzhou City, causing one person to die and three people to be injured. The reporter initially learned that the above-mentioned personnel were dealing with the decaying and dangerous trees at that time, but the sudden fall of the dead trees caused an accident.
When the reporter rushed to the scene of the incident, he saw that a man fell on the road, his head and face and the road surface next to him were left with a lot of blood, the fallen tree was about 5 meters high, the diameter was about 30 or 40 centimeters, the sidewalk and a motorized road were blocked, and the public security police placed reflective cones at the scene and pulled up the warning tape, temporarily sealing half of the road.
According to insiders, the hurtful tree is a dead tree, so only the trunk has no branches. The reporter noticed that on the ground of the scene of the incident, several yellow safety helmets, a chainsaw, and some trees that had been sawn were also seen. Witnesses said the dead and several injured were disposing of the dangerous tree at the time of the accident, trying to saw it down and decompose it before transporting it away.
After receiving the alarm, the public security, 120 and relevant departments rushed to the scene. After medical staff examination, one of the men who was hit by the falling tree has no vital signs, while the other 3 injured people at the scene were rushed to the hospital by ambulance for treatment
At present, the relevant investigation and aftermath of the accident are still in progress. Imama said she was sorry!
Immaha reminds you to pay attention to these risks
Unsafe behavior of people
01
Operators do not maintain a safe distance from the logging area;
Too close to the fallen trunk
02
Logging using incorrect methods and techniques, making it impossible to predict when and how the trunk will fall;
03
Failure to strictly comply with the safe operating procedures for logging operations;
04
Trees that have been cut down are not tied or not tied in place, and people are vulnerable to being smashed when working nearby.
The unsafe state of the thing
The trunks that have been sawn off are heavy and there is a risk of object strikes.
Hit the trunk of the operator
Management deficiencies
Before logging operations, the working environment around the trees, protective measures, working tools and personnel training are not inspected.
The job site is on the side of the road and is not fenced off
Before the logging operation, the operation unit did not provide a written safety technical submission to the operators.
The operation unit shall be equipped with full-time safety production management personnel to supervise and inspect various safety technical measures.
Full-time security management personnel
No notice boards have been set up in a conspicuous position at the construction site, and the construction project, unit, construction period and other contents have been announced to the public.
Set up signs
Environmental factors
Attention should be paid to the wind direction problem when logging, and special attention should be paid to the wind direction when blowing strong winds, and if the wind blows in the opposite direction, work should be stopped until the wind stops before continuing to operate.
How to prevent accidents from being hit by logging objects?
Where trees are relocated or cut down within the city, an application shall be submitted to the competent department for greening of the district; where the relocation or felling of trees falls within the jurisdiction of the competent municipal greening department, an application shall be submitted to the competent municipal greening department.
Where relocation or felling of trees is carried out within the city, notice boards shall be set up in a conspicuous position at the construction site to publicize the construction project, unit, construction period, and other such contents to the public.
Greening construction billboard
When logging operations are carried out in the city, the construction unit should fence the work site to ensure civilized construction and the safety of passing vehicles and pedestrians.
Fence as required
Lumberjacks should go through professional and safety technology and other pre-job training, master the use of lumberjacks (machines) and tools, and through the actual logging operation training, after passing the assessment, issued a certificate before logging operations.
Pre-job training
5
Workers entering the logging area should wear safety helmets and wear protective clothing, protective boots (shoes) and other personal protective equipment.
Wear personal protective equipment such as hard hats
6
Operators need to confirm that there are no other operators in the danger zone before they can start logging.
Confirm that there are no other operators in the hazardous area
7
The person responsible for the greening maintenance of trees in the city shall perform its maintenance responsibilities in accordance with relevant standards and technical specifications; and shall strengthen the safety management of greening and greening facilities, establish a regular inspection system, and where potential safety hazards are discovered, promptly take measures to eliminate hidden dangers.
Strengthen the investigation of potential safety hazards
Safety production do not take any chances
Think twice before you are safe
Peace is more important than anything else
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