Safety Flash
MAIB: Gantry crane wire parted causing injury
MAIB: Gantry crane wire parted causing injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/23
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- CraneWire rope
- Functional testingPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An engine-room gantry crane dropped a 1200kg cylinder liner during generator overhaul, damaging equipment and breaking a fitter’s toe. A replacement hoisting wire was 7 m shorter than specified, preventing effective limit-switch operation. The flash reports incorrect maintenance records, inspections and repairs, and recommends testing hoist limit switches before crane operation.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A gantry crane hoist wire parted causing a load to drop, causing injury and damage to equipment
IMCA SF 14/23. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, line of fire.