Safety Flash
Person struck and injured during lifting operations
Person struck and injured during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/24
- Control of WorkLifting OperationsLine of FireManagement of Change
- Line of fire
- DecommissioningLifting operationsRigging
- Control of workManagement of changeSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Offshore installation
Summary
During spar decommissioning, a partially attached fire water pump skid came free on a second lifting attempt and struck a nitrogen vessel previously cut 95% loose. The vessel struck a worker. The flash identifies unknown welds, inadequate work and change controls, and ignored crew concerns, emphasising preparation, listening and reassessment.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The incident occurred during decommissioning activities on board a spar, where a fire water pump skid had to be removed.
IMCA SF 06/24. Themes: control of work, lifting operations, line of fire, management of change.