Safety Flash
First aid injury: Person struck by wire under tension
First aid injury: Person struck by wire under tension
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/16
- Competence and TrainingLifting OperationsLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Cargo transferRigging
- Operator displays and control interfacesWinchWire rope
- Competence and trainingHuman-centred designOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crew member suffered minor abrasions when a slack tagging wire became taut during preparations to transfer an inline tee between vessels. The flash examines constant-tension winch operation, control-panel design, supervision and training deficiencies, and presents recommendations on equipment testing, risk assessment, staffing and emergency-stop placement.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A person suffered minor abrasions when a slack tagging wire became taut during transfer of subsea infrastructure.
IMCA SF 12/16. Themes: competence and training, lifting operations, line of fire, machinery and equipment.