MB Petroelum third party fatality

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Safety Alert
No. 19 Dec 98

Committed to Safety
Driving in the Interior
Background In a recent accident a contractor
vehicle rolled over on a straight black top road
at night time. This resulted in fatal injuries to
the driver and serious injuries to the passenger.
There was no indication that any other vehicle
was involved in this accident.

• Causes of the incident
• It is believed that the main cause of this
  accident is the driver falling asleep at the
  wheel immediately
• before the accident. At this time, the person
  driving the car had been on duty for more than 20
  hours.
• Factors which may have contributed to the
  accident are
• Excessive working hours.
• Exceeding the speed limit of 80 km/h.
• No Journey Management Plan for the return
  journey.
• The vehicle speed limiter was found to have been
  tampered with.
• The driver of the vehicle had no ROP license
  and therefore no PDO driving permit.
• Actions to Prevent Recurrence
• Strict compliance with Company instructions
  regarding driving and working hours must be
  enforced.
• All drivers must observe posted speed limits.
• All trips must be properly planned with direct
  Supervisors prior to departure.