Safety Flash
Improper slinging of cargo
Improper slinging of cargo
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/01
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objects
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Safety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During a boat-to-platform lift, shifting cargo pulled an O-ring through a hook latch, releasing the sling and tipping the basket. Some cargo fell into the water; nobody was injured. The flash identifies short slings and an approximately 35-degree sling angle, and describes corrective rigging arrangements, a minimum 60-degree angle and stop-work reinforcement.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Cargo shifted and partly fell into the water because unsuitable slings and an inadequate sling angle were used.
IMCA SF 13/01. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.