Safety Flash
Slip/trip resulting in lost time injury (LTI)
Slip/trip resulting in lost time injury (LTI)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/16
- Control of WorkSlips, Trips and FallsVessel and Mooring
- Slips, trips and falls
- Flood containment and watertight integritySafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A chief engineer slipped on a raised vessel deck during heavy weather and struck an open watertight door, fracturing his right arm. The flash examines deficient non-skid protection, misunderstood or disregarded deck-access instructions and unverified door closures. Lessons emphasise safety briefings, warning signs, watertight integrity and stopping unsafe work.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A chief engineer fractured his arm after slipping on an inadequately protected deck during heavy weather.
IMCA SF 05/16. Themes: control of work, slips, trips and falls, vessel and mooring.