Safety Alert
Safety Alert 360 - Collision Leads to Significant Near Miss
Safety Alert 360 - Collision Leads to Significant Near Miss
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 360
- Lifting Operations
- CorrosionDropped objectsMechanical failureVessel collision
- Inspection and maintenancePersonnel transfer
- CraneWire rope
- Positive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenance
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
Summary
A vessel collision during preparations for a swing-rope personnel transfer dislodged a load block from an out-of-service crane into nearby water. Inspection revealed a broken load line and severe corrosion. BSEE recommends considering visual inspections, securing or removing blocks and headache balls, and lubricating wire ropes during prolonged inactivity.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 360. Themes: lifting operations.