Oxygen tank fell down from the crane in Tien Giang

 

 

WHAT Oxygen tank (~ 10m long) fell down ground while craning from the truck inside the medical facility
WHEN – WHERE – WHO About 20:30 in Jan 2, 2022 at Covid-19 medical facility in My Tho city – Tien Giang province
WHY – HOW Crane the oxygen tank inside the medical facility for installation

  • Crane truck was lifting an oxygen tank (~ 10m long) from another truck to inside the medical facility and suddenly flipped sideways, and the tank fell in the ground
  • Cause is under investigation
DAMAGED No any injured case
LESSONS LEARNED
  • Crane drivers must have a crane driver’s license
  • Cranes, related equipment such as cables, crane hooks must be within the inspection period
  • Perform hazard identification, risk assessment of crane area and tank installation prior to work
LINK FOR REF. Oxygen tank fell down because of crane incident