Safety Flash
MSF: Unsecured bulk hose near miss
MSF: Unsecured bulk hose near miss
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/26
- Lifting OperationsLine of FireMarine Operations
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Marine operations
- Hose
- Positive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenanceSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An unsecured bulk hose slipped off a platform supply vessel’s deck during transfer in challenging weather, narrowly missing a crew member. The flash identifies communication problems, insufficient hose length and heavy weather as contributing factors, and stresses confirmed communications, radio maintenance and securing suitable equipment before operations.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
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 stored bulk hose moved in an unplanned way and almost struck a crew member.
IMCA SF 05/26. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire, marine operations.