Safety Flash
Dropped object incident
Dropped object incident
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/14
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- Lifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Lifting planPositive retention and reliable securing
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
During removal of a 55t tensioner aboard a vessel in port, crane rigging displaced a guide bar from a horizontal lay system. The 100kg bar fell 2m onto scaffolding without injury. The flash describes end stops and revised lift planning to remove or secure guide bars.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A guide bar was displaced by lifting rigging during tensioner removal and fell onto a lower platform.
IMCA SF 16/14. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations.