Safety Flash
UK MAIB: Crew member injured by rotating crank handle – LTI
UK MAIB: Crew member injured by rotating crank handle – LTI
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/24
- Line of FireMachinery and EquipmentVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Mooring operations
- Mooring linesRotating machineryWinch
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A tug crew member suffered a fractured wrist when a coupling winch’s attached crank handle spun as tensioned barge lines were released. The flash examines failure to remove the handle under the operating procedure, restricted supervisory visibility, dynamic risk assessment and toolbox talks, noting that CCTV could help.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a Safety Digest, consisting of lessons from recent Marine Accident Reports.
IMCA SF 09/24. Themes: line of fire, machinery and equipment, vessel and mooring.