Safety Flash
Near-miss: Multiple potential dropped objects discovered during loading of spooling unit
Near-miss: Multiple potential dropped objects discovered during loading of spooling unit
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/17
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A near-miss involved 19 potential dropped objects identified on a spooling unit after transfer from a vessel to a platform. Vendor, quayside and vessel checks were missed, and an inspection gantry was unused. The flash recommends thorough inspections at every transportation stage and keeping personnel out from beneath loads.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
After lifting operations were completed, a platform reported that multiple potential dropped objects (total 19 items) had been identified on the spooling unit.
IMCA SF 11/17. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, lifting operations.