Safety Flash
Dropped load – water
Dropped load – water
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/19
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Exclusion zonesLifting planPositive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During an inter-deck lift aboard a vessel, bottled water fell approximately 11 m after the load struck an intermediate bulk container. Nobody was injured; the area below was barricaded. The flash identifies inadequate lift planning and recommends reviewing slinging, securing and stores positioning to minimise lifts at sea.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Packs of water bottles fell 11 metres during a lift at sea, despite the area below being barricaded.
IMCA SF 12/19. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, lifting operations.