Safety Flash
Fatality and serious injuries during heavy lift operation
Fatality and serious injuries during heavy lift operation
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/03
- Lifting OperationsMachinery and EquipmentStructural and Asset Integrity
- Mechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Lifting operations
- Competence and trainingLifting planOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Construction
Summary
A hydraulic lifting system collapsed near completion of a 300 tonne alternator lift, killing one man and injuring nine others. The cause was unknown. This follow-up flash examines possible transverse instability and recommends competent stability review, calculated alignment tolerances, communication through method statements and monitoring of cylinder alignment.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
A hydraulic lifting system collapsed, prompting recommendations on stability, tolerances, alignment monitoring and competent review.
IMCA SF 03/03. Themes: lifting operations, machinery and equipment, structural and asset integrity.