Safety Flash
Slip on wet surface (Marine Safety Forum)
Slip on wet surface (Marine Safety Forum)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/19
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Slips, trips and falls
- Positive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crew member slipped on water from an unsecured bridge kettle while a vessel pitched and rolled, falling onto his back. Darkness obscured the spill, and later medical assessment indicated damaged ribs. The kettle subsequently received a securing bracket, and both shifts discussed the incident at safety meetings.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Water spilled from an unsecured kettle onto a dark, moving vessel deck, causing a crew member to fall and sustain rib damage.
IMCA SF 09/19. Themes: slips, trips and falls.