Safety Flash
Dropped lifting beam due to parted soft strop
Dropped lifting beam due to parted soft strop
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/24
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Lifting planRisk assessmentStop-work authority
Summary
A four-tonne lifting beam fell 50 cm to deck when a one-tonne soft strop parted during relocation. The account identifies an unchecked load weight and a sharp pad-eye edge, with no injuries reported. Actions address edge protection, alternative rigging, verification of load weight and lifting capacity, and stopping uncertain work.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
During lifting operations a lifting beam weighing 4 Te was dropped from 50 cm
IMCA SF 11/24. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations.