Safety Flash
Fatal incident during change-out of chain wheel (gypsy) on anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel
Fatal incident during change-out of chain wheel (gypsy) on anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/15
- Lifting OperationsLine of FireManual Handling
- Crushing and pinch pointsRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsManual handling
- Crane
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A safety flash describes a fatal gypsy-wheel change-out aboard an AHTS vessel. After crane disconnection, rolling the wheel allowed its rim to enter a skid-rail gap, tipping it against two crew members. Findings address deficient risk management and design review; actions prohibit free-rolling and require reassessment of handling methods.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which one crewman died and another received minor injuries when a gypsy wheel fell over whilst being moved, resulting in two crew members being trapped between it and a cargo rail bulwark.
IMCA SF 05/15. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire, manual handling.