Safety Flash
Fall from height
Fall from height
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/09
- DivingManagement of ChangeWorking at Height
- Falls from height
- Saturation diving
- Diving bell
- Fall preventionManagement of changeSafety communication
Summary
A saturation diver fell approximately five feet onto a bell skid while re-entering a chamber using a rotating dogging bar. Removal of the diving bell had reduced edge protection. Recommendations address management of change, correct fixed handholds, personnel awareness and a removable access platform with additional edge protection.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Saturation diving; sat diving.
Classifications: Diving bell; closed bell; wet bell.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which a person was injured in a fall from a different level.
IMCA SF 08/09. Themes: diving, management of change, working at height.