Safety Flash
Crewman injured when steel plates fell against him
Crewman injured when steel plates fell against him
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/11
- Control of WorkLine of FireManual Handling
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Manual handling
- Job safety analysisPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crewman suffered skull and shoulder fractures when steel plates toppled during storage work aboard a vessel. Overhead hoisting was followed by manual positioning. The flash identifies inadequate temporary clamps, obstructing bulkhead brackets, crowding and the absence of a Job Hazard Analysis for creating the new storage area.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which a crewman was injured by steel plates falling whilst being placed in storage.
IMCA SF 14/11. Themes: control of work, line of fire, manual handling.