Safety Alert
Safety Alert 47 - Fatality, Man Struck by Falling Object
Safety Alert 47 - Fatality, Man Struck by Falling Object
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 47
- Dropped Objects
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failure
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Lifting plan
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
An offshore equipment transfer resulted in a fatality when a chain welded to a 700 pound rotary base plate parted during crane lifting. The falling plate struck the workboat skipper on deck. The alert recommends using purpose-provided lifting attachment points and not carrying loads over workers.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
BSEE Safety Alert 47. Themes: dropped objects.