Safety Flash
Near-miss: Crane winch wire damaged crane cab during heavy seas
Near-miss: Crane winch wire damaged crane cab during heavy seas
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/11
- Crane and RiggingLifting Operations
- Line of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessoriesWire rope
- Lifting planRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crane wire struck an occupied cab during recovery of spool lift rigging as a vessel pitched and rolled heavily. The operator was unharmed despite broken glass. Restricted deck space left the block at cab height. Recommendations address designated landing areas, conditional risk assessment and lift planning through rigging recovery.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which, owing to the sudden movement of the vessel, a crane winch wire hit the crane cab with the operator inside, causing damage to the cab structure.
IMCA SF 12/11. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations.