Safety Alert
Lifeboat Unintentionally Released Results in Two Fatalities
Lifeboat Unintentionally Released Results in Two Fatalities
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 15-03
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Human factors
- Inspection and maintenance
- Lifeboat
- Positive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenance
Summary
This alert describes two fatalities during weekly lifeboat maintenance. Hang off pendants were removed while one worker remained aboard, and another re-entered to finish a task. Asked to operate the engine throttle, the electrician instead pulled the release lever, releasing the hooks; the lifeboat fell 125 feet to the water.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Summary
An unintended lifeboat release resulted in two fatalities.
IADC Alert 15-03. Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.