Safety Flash
Crew member thrown to the quay by unplanned movement of small boat
Crew member thrown to the quay by unplanned movement of small boat
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/21
- Lifting OperationsLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Rescue craftRescue-craft davit
- Fall preventionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A crew member replacing a rescue-boat cover on a tug alongside in harbour was struck and thrown onto the quay after inadvertently activating the davit’s slewing mechanism. The flash highlights unfamiliarity with davit operation, omission of a risk assessment for a routine task, and absent guard rails and personal protection.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Rescue-craft davit; FRC davit; rescue boat davit.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A rescue boat swung unexpectedly while its davit was operated, throwing an unprotected crew member onto the quay.
IMCA SF 14/21. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire, machinery and equipment.