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2022 2nd Alert Hipo#32 Mast fell down from 88 degree and stopped at 40 degree causing crack of hoist mast.
On 07th May 2022 at 04:36 AM after scope-in the top section successfully and started to lower bottom section, it lowered fast in an uncontrolled manner from 80deg to 40deg and then got stopped at the Second cylinder. Due to this impact cylinder beam got damaged and further bend on several places on the mast and carrier chassis. No personal injury was reported.
Always follow safe work practices and comply with written instructions. Always intervene and stop work if condition is not safe. Always perform risk assessment and conduct pre job safety meeting. Always bleed off the air before lowering/raising the mast. Always maintain safe distance while raising/lowering the mast. Always perform preventive maintenance as per OEM. Never lower the mast while raising cylinder is leaking.
Hazard was identified, failure to take right decision of stopping operations. Seals failure in the hydraulic raising cylinder. Failure to carry out the maintenance procedure for the hydraulic raising cylinder due to absence of spare parts. Empowerment to STOP WORK not practiced/followed. Air bleed off procedure not followed before lowering the mast. Preventive maintenance wasn’t carry out as per OEM.

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