Safety Flash
Dropped spanner falls 15 m
Dropped spanner falls 15 m
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/23
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsWorking at Height
- Dropped objects
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Hand tools
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securingPre-use checksPreventive maintenance
Summary
A spanner detached from its tool lanyard during hydraulic hose replacement outside protective netting and fell 15 metres to a deck. Nobody was injured. The flash examines worn carabiner threads, unauthorised additional work and barrier weaknesses, and describes actions on inspection, maintenance, work limits and dropped-object exclusion areas.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Summary
During work at height, a spanner became disconnected from its DROPS protection lanyard whilst crew were working in an area outside the installed protective netting. The spanner then fell to deck 15 metres below.
IMCA SF 10/23. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, working at height.