Safety Flash
Line of fire: deck tugger wire failure
Line of fire: deck tugger wire failure
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/21
- Crane and RiggingLine of FireManagement of Change
- Line of fireMechanical failure
- Marine operationsRigging
- Lifting accessoriesWinchWire rope
- Exclusion zonesManagement of changeRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
During back-fill plough recovery, a chain sling failed under increasing tension and recoiling rigging narrowly missed deck personnel. The flash identifies unclear communication of a changed hauling method, uncertain operational responsibilities and failure to follow safe-zone requirements. Actions address toolbox talks, procedural compliance, management of change and shared understanding of tensioned-line hazards.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
During recovery of a back-fill plough, a chain sling failed and the rigging recoiled across the deck, narrowly missing personnel in the line of fire
IMCA SF 07/21. Themes: crane and rigging, line of fire, management of change.