Safety Flash
Gangway damaged when lifting line parted
Gangway damaged when lifting line parted
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/18
- Crane and RiggingInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- GangwayWire rope
- Competence and trainingOperational supervisionPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s gangway suffered severe cracking after its lifting wire parted during stowage, allowing it to pivot and fall to water level. No injuries occurred. The flash identifies inadequate greasing and maintenance oversight, and calls for condition checks, effective wire greasing and supervisory verification.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A lifting line failed whilst vessel crew were lifting the gangway to stow it in position on departure from an anchorage.
IMCA SF 03/18. Themes: crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.