Safety Flash
Dangers from insecure crane loads
Dangers from insecure crane loads
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/02
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Crane
- Positive retention and reliable securing
- Onshore facility
Summary
An onshore crane incident involved fan tubes sliding from a tube tray when it tilted above the operator’s cab during a major turnaround. The tubes penetrated the cab and chair; the operator sustained minor leg scratches. The flash stresses proper rigging and load securing for lifts of every complexity.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
Fan tubes slid from an unevenly loaded tray during a crane lift and penetrated the operator’s cab.
IMCA SF 10/02. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.