Safety Flash
Container door opened during transit
Container door opened during transit
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/25
- Contractor ManagementDropped ObjectsVehicles and Driving
- Dropped objects
- Vehicles and driving
- Contractor managementPositive retention and reliable securingPre-use checks
Summary
A workshop container door opened during road transport back to its supplier, allowing a 36 kg cable reel to fall onto the lorry. The driver stopped safely and secured the door with straps. The flash emphasises securing contents and doors, supplier requirements and pre-mobilisation inspections.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Summary
Whilst in transit, a truck driver noticed a container door swing open whilst the truck was moving.
IMCA SF 13/25. Themes: contractor management, dropped objects, vehicles and driving.