Safety Flash
Near-miss: Diver working under suspended load
Near-miss: Diver working under suspended load
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/11
- Control of WorkDivingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Line of fire
- Diving operationsLifting operations
- CraneRemotely operated vehicle
- Competence and trainingLifting planOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Subsea
Summary
A subsea work basket landed close to a diver on a manifold during crane deployment. The flash examines reliance on a line out meter, omitted ROV spotting and absent agreed procedures, risk assessment and basket lift planning. Actions address vessel-specific procedures, subsea lift plans and equipment competency training.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which a diver found himself working under a suspended load.
IMCA SF 12/11. Themes: control of work, diving, lifting operations, line of fire.