Safety Flash
Diver falls into bell maintenance pit
Diver falls into bell maintenance pit
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 01/10
- Competence and TrainingControl of WorkSlips, Trips and Falls
- Falls from heightRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Competence and trainingRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A diver fell 1 m into an open bell maintenance pit aboard a vessel after moving removed grating further, sustaining injuries and losing a work day. The flash discusses pit design, omitted manual-handling and fall hazards, overdue task assessments and incomplete training, alongside a false floor and revised assessments.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A diver fell into an open maintenance pit after moving its grating, with inadequate design and risk assessment identified as contributors.
IMCA SF 01/10. Themes: competence and training, control of work, slips, trips and falls.