Safety Flash
Near-miss: Snagged lifting bridle
Near-miss: Snagged lifting bridle
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/17
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Line of fire
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A lifting bridle snagged beneath an open-top mini basket during discharge from a platform supply vessel, nearly tipping the unit. Crew alerted the installation crane operator rather than approaching the snag. The flash highlights communication, consideration of container redesign and a planned check of bridle length.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The MSF has published Safety Alert 17-03 in which lifting rigging got snagged on an open top mini basket type unit.
IMCA SF 15/17. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire.