Safety Flash
Dropped object injury: Equipment shifted when it was incorrectly unsecured
Dropped object injury: Equipment shifted when it was incorrectly unsecured
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/17
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- Crane
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A cable quadrant aboard a cable-laying vessel toppled onto a crewman’s leg after lashings were removed before the deck crane took its weight. The flash discusses procedural failure, unclear responsibility and single-point securing, with lessons on toolbox communication and planned changes to pedestal retention and supervision.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
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
On a cable laying vessel, a cable quadrant had been rigged on the bulwarks, seated in a pedestal mounting and secured via lashings on the outboard side.
IMCA SF 11/17. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.