Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): ankle injuries during loading operations
Lost time injury (LTI): ankle injuries during loading operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/18
- Lifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factorsLine of fire
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- CraneLifting accessories
- Safety communication
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
An experienced AB sustained serious ankle injuries while clearing an entangled tag line during vessel-to-rig casing transfer. The crane operator lowered the bundle without warning; it struck the AB and subsequently rested partly on his legs. The flash identifies deficient situational awareness and communication between rig and vessel.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
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: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A crewman was struck and injured by a casing bundle during vessel-to-rig crane loading operations.
IMCA SF 16/18. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire.