Safety Flash
Serious injury during crane operations
Serious injury during crane operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/05
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting OperationsPersonal Protective Equipment
- Dropped objectsHuman factorsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- CranePersonal protective equipment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel crane operator suffered serious injuries when the boom struck an A-frame walkway and dislodged grating onto him. The flash discusses overhead clearance, unsafe operator positioning and unsuitable safety footwear. Lessons address complacency during routine tasks and suggest considering three-person lifting teams.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported a serious injury that occurred during crane operations on a third party vessel.
IMCA SF 09/05. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations, personal protective equipment.