Near Miss (with high potential) : Failure of Safety Gate Bar

In the process of stepping onto the ladder on level 2 gantry the safety gate bar came adrift from its hinge bracket. The individual already had one foot and his other hand on the ladder but still swung round and fell back against the backscratcher, just arresting a fall. Individual replaced the gate bar and immediately reported the event to the mechanical department.

No injury was sustained during the event.