Safety Flash
MSF: person struck by tugger wire assembly
MSF: person struck by tugger wire assembly
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/14
- Control of WorkCrane and RiggingLine of Fire
- Line of fireMechanical failureRisk management
- Anchor handlingRigging
- Lifting accessoriesWire rope
- Risk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash describes a head injury during deployment of a 15 Te anchor from a vessel in a pre-lay operation. A rigging assembly parted, allowing both tugger wires to recoil around the cargo barrier. The source attributes the incident to inadequate identification and assessment of task-specific risks.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A parted tugger-wire assembly recoiled during anchor deployment and struck a worker, causing head injuries.
IMCA SF 16/14. Themes: control of work, crane and rigging, line of fire.