Safety Flash
MSF: Manual Handling Injury During Bulk Hose Operations
MSF: Manual Handling Injury During Bulk Hose Operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/22
- Manual HandlingMarine Operations
- Musculoskeletal health
- Cargo transferManual handling
- Hose
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crewman sprained his right calf while connecting a bulk hose aboard a vessel. Residual liquid, manifold angle and rigid hose-end fittings made handling awkward. The flash discusses reducing connections, draining hoses and proposed improvements to manifold arrangements and hose-draining procedures.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 22/07 regarding an incident where a crewman was injured during hose handling operations.
IMCA SF 11/22. Themes: manual handling, marine operations.