Safety Flash
Fatality during maintenance of elevator lift
Fatality during maintenance of elevator lift
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/01
- Control of WorkInspection and MaintenancePermit to WorkWorking at Height
- Falls from heightMechanical failureRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Permit to workRisk assessment
Summary
A barge supervisor died when an elevator lift on a rig fell over 100 feet during replacement of its lifting wire after the maintenance securing arrangement failed. With details still under investigation, the company committed to reviewing maintenance risk assessments and reviewing, and where appropriate reinforcing, permit-to-work arrangements.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
A lift fell down its shaft during wire replacement, highlighting the need for risk assessment and permit controls during maintenance.
IMCA SF 13/01. Themes: control of work, inspection and maintenance, permit to work, working at height.