Safety Flash
MSF: Two dropped object incidents
MSF: Two dropped object incidents
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/24
- Dropped ObjectsLine of FireSimultaneous Operations
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gangway
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenanceSimultaneous operations coordination
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two vessel incidents involved a metal wedge falling 13 m during gangway pin removal and a lightning rod falling 26 m onto deck. The flash examines unsecured items, access to drop zones and rod fittings, describing tethering modifications, improved barriering guidance and planned maintenance checks.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Simultaneous operations coordination; SIMOPS; simultaneous operations.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) shared that a metal wedge was dislodged and fell between the gangway components, 13m to the deck below.
IMCA SF 03/24. Themes: dropped objects, line of fire, simultaneous operations.