Safety Flash
Pallet lifter failure
Pallet lifter failure
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/08
- CorrosionCrane and RiggingInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- CorrosionDropped objectsIncident investigationMechanical failure
- Cargo transferInspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Lifting accessories
- Lifting planPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
A pallet lifter failed during quayside cargo transfer to a vessel, dropping a crane motor without injury. Corrosion had weakened the frame despite previous inspection. The flash examines conflicting load-weight information, missed deterioration and delayed reporting, recommending thorough equipment checks, accurate weight verification and immediate reporting of lifting-equipment failures.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
A corroded pallet lifter failed below its working load during cargo transfer, dropping a crate and exposing weaknesses in inspection and reporting.
IMCA SF 16/08. Themes: corrosion, crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.