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Mangalore: MRPL Employee Crushed to Death While on Duty

  •   Thu, Jul 12 2012 11:27:15 PM

Mangalore: MRPL Employee Crushed to Death While on Duty

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)

Mangalore, Jul 12: In a tragic incident, an employee of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) lost his life while on duty at the plant on Thursday July 12.

The deceased has been identified as Meghanath (26) from Madhya Pradesh. He had joined MRPL only a month ago on contract.

The plant has chimneys through which smoke from furnaces inside escapes out. The chimneys have filters and big fans to facilitate the passage of smoke.

On Thursday, Meghanath was working on one of the chimneys to fix a filter. Sources said that he had taken all precautionary measures, including switching of the fan.

However, even as he was working, the fan suddenly began moving and crushed him under it. Meghanath died on the spot.

It is not known how the fan began moving despite Meghanath having switched it off.

The body was taken to Wenlock.
  

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  • FAZIL, DXB

    Sat, Jul 14 2012

    MRPL- Man Rest in Peace for Long..

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  • vincy, bangkok

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    lets play chor police...another gift from BJP government.

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  • Preetam Singh Rawat, Rajasthan

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    I would like to investigate the incident if given a chance,Safety management of MRPL is requested to present the training manhours of the IP to the media then only we all will get the exact picture of the loop holes.

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  • Clarence, Mangalore/KSA

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Dear Walter Pereira, Mangalore , you are 100% correct. Being working in same oil industry we also follow same steps before commencing any jobs. And from Client side also if there is small risk involved in job they even dont issue the work permit also. I dont think all steps you have mentioned are used in MRPL. If so the man would have alive today. Non other than MRPL is responsible for this poor mans death. In order to avoid such fatal accidents in future MRPL has to implement strict safety rulues like all other Refinary plants in gulf country.
    May the departed soul rest in peace.

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  • patrick Fernandes, mulki/vasai

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    There is no photo of the victim nor the exact site of the incident visible from the photographs.
    There are many accidents claimed many lives in MRPL. Why the safety measures are not implemented in such huge Company?

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  • dapsy vaz, pangla

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    We got to know how far the report given is true...blaming MRPL behind the death is not a good thought... need to know the truth behind his accident.

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  • justice smith, dubai

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    PTW ( There was no permit to work was in force) End result is death Permit to work will forsee all risks in thetask before commencing the job and alsp risk arrising due to work.all controlls in place tis would not ave happen well poor guy lost his life

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  • Wilfred, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Mr. Walter Pereira, Mangalore,
    Your points are right, but how many people are aware of this safety precautions. People worked or working in STANDARD Oil and Gas industries and Chemical and Fertilizer Plants and Big Industries will know all these points. For others its a joke... Umbe Ori Yenchina Panpe.... Aancha mata malpere Aapunda... Like this people will ridicule!!!!

    I cant understand MRPL being a Standard Oil Refinery and Petrochem Company, how this silly accident happened and a precious life is lost. Dear Management ...please ensure the "PERMIT TO WORK" System is in force with all compliance.

    Dear workers, please use your common senses and work safely because some one is waiting for you at home to come back safely.

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  • shalini salian, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    No excuses. MRPL should immediately compensate the victims family. Life is lost but hope the family gets proper compensation in time.

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  • Youngsters, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Why so many are dieing in this company. The co.should have precautionary measures.Proper compensation should be given to the deceased family.The higher authorities should look into this matter seriously.

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    The fan could have moved/rotated due to air pressure though the electricity was switched off.

    However. if safety procedures were followed as mentioned by Walter Pereira, Mangalore a life would have been saved.

    But in the end, if a persons life is to end as per Natures will, no power on earth or safety procedures will be of any help to prevent it.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    VERY BAD. NOW MRPL IS JUST LIKE OUR AI FLIGHTS. IT IS ALSO ALWAYS PLAYING HIDE N SEEK. IT TOOKS SO MANY POOR PEOPLES LIVES.

    MAIN REASON IS IMPROPER PLANING OF THIS PROJECT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PLANTED OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMIT.

    VERY BAD DECISION FROM MOILY AT THAT TIME. HE MUST THINK ABOUT THIS BEFORE. CONGI DON'T HAVE ANY BRAIN.

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  • Wilson DSouza, Paladka

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    MRPL = Producing Oil by Reducing Life !!!

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  • John, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    I read articles of lots of accidents happening at MRPL. Safety precautions are not up to standards.
    At any Oil and Gas industries any isolation or switching has to be done by AEP(Authirised Electrical Person)and this isolator has to be tagged and locked.I'm suprised that Meghanath himself has switched it of as per the article. Was there a permit issued to do this job? Was there a tool box briefing done? If all this was done then there was no chance of the fan switching back on.
    This is gross negligence of safety rules and ESR (Electrical Safety Rules).
    Some heads should roll at MRPL.

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  • shaki, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    so sad..............

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  • Greg D'Cunha, Bejai/Doha Qatar

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Employees may not have followed the LOCK OUT TAG OUT [LOTO]procedures or clear inspection was failed before conducting the work activity. May his soul rest in Peace.

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  • Walter Pereira, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Very sad news indeed.
    I work in an oil industry - which maintains very high safety standards.
    Before we undertake ANY job, we do a risk assessment.
    We will have to look at all potential risks and likely hood involved while carrying out the job.If the risk and likely hoods are high, then we abandon / cancel the job or use a different approach.
    In the above case,the questions we would ask are:
    1. Is the fan switched off, fuses removed and a warning posted on the fan starter panel?
    2. Is the fan secured / lashed against accidental turning?
    3. Is the person using PPE (Personal Protective equipment)as relevant to the job?
    4. Is the person wearing a safety harness?
    5. Is there a person standing by and in touch with the person working and his supervisor through a talkie talkie at all times?

    And so on as relevant to the job.Only after reducing the risks to an acceptable level, we sign the work order and allow the personnel to proceed with the job.

    I feel that MRPL has a very low safety standards since very often we read about fatal or near fatal accidents at their facility.

    Now, as a layman, you are planning to drive in you car from Mangalore to Mumbai. You have hired a driver.
    You can do the risk assessment as follows:-
    1. Have I checked the credentials of the Driver?
    2. Does he hold all valid documents?
    3. have I checked engine, brake and clutch oils? is the radiator fluid full?
    4. Have I checked the brakes?
    5. Can I start the trip early morning so that the drive will be during day time only?
    6. Have I instructed the co travelers not to engage the driver in a conversation which may distract him?
    7. Is the driver under the influence of alcohol?
    8. Have I confirmed that the driver had at least 6 hours of continuous sleep at a stretch prior commencing the drive?
    9. Since this is monsoon season, have I changed the wiper blades to new?
    etc. etc. as relevant.
    You can reduce the risk of an accident by 80% in this way. Believe me.

    Have a good day all of you.

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  • Pasha, Karnataka

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    MRPL is responsible for the contractors, they cannot say that it was an accident. It was nothing but negligence and that too criminal. Was there a permit to work, who authorised the work, who was the MRPL shift supervisor and the electrical in-charge who was supposed to switch off the fan & lock the switch? Also fans do turn with the wind even though the motor is switched off. It should have been mechanically locked. Of course they will say, yeh hai Hindustan. Saab chalte hai.

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  • Mahesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    No safety,Loc kout tag out procedure not followed.

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  • Prakash , USA

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    Company need to have Lock-out Tag-out procedure in place and company safety department have to train the operator in this procedure. It looks like fan was not locked out by operator or lock was broken by other employee and turned on the fan switch or employee was not trained in this procedure. Either way it is company’s fault for not providing safe work place. Operator family needs a good attorney to fail a case and find the root cause of the accident.

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  • LUKAS, malpe

    Fri, Jul 13 2012

    all death happened in MRPL should be investigated becasue since one year somany young guys died in some accidental inccident.may be some high authority people taking bribes around 10 lakh for the appointment of new people through some broker?

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