Safety Flash
MAIB: A heavy sheave fell over causing an LTI
MAIB: A heavy sheave fell over causing an LTI
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/23
- Lifting OperationsLine of FireManual Handling
- Crushing and pinch pointsRisk management
- Manual handling
- Lifting planSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A bosun working alone aboard a vessel suffered multiple leg fractures when a half-ton sheave toppled during manual relocation for offloading. The flash identifies unauthorised stowage, absent lift planning and underestimated handling risks, and calls for help and a clearly communicated plan before moving such loads.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A bosun suffered a broken leg when a heavy sheave he was trying to manoeuvre, fell against him
IMCA SF 14/23. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire, manual handling.