Safety Flash
Anchor handling incident
Anchor handling incident
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/97
- Line of FireMarine Operations
- Line of fire
- Anchor handling
- Wire rope
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During vessel anchor handling, a tugger wire suddenly tensioned and de-tensioned, probably because of movement on the swell. It struck the second mate, throwing him into the air and leaving him unconscious after landing. The contractor elected to review procedures and strengthen task risk-assessment emphasis during safety induction.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An incident occurred on a vessel which was conducting an anchor handling operation.
IMCA SF 03/97. Themes: line of fire, marine operations.