Safety Flash
Fall from Height Leading to Injury
Fall from Height Leading to Injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/20
- Slips, Trips and FallsWorking at Height
- Falls from heightSlips, trips and falls
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipmentRescue craft
- Fall preventionJob safety analysisPermit to workSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A bosun slipped and fell 2.5 m to a vessel’s deck during FRC stowage following davit wire replacement, injuring his ankle. The flash examines an uneven, unguarded area and missed fall hazards in work planning. Actions included revised job safety analysis, fall-protection signage and hazard hunts by unfamiliar personnel.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During work to change a wire on an FRC davit, a crewman lost his footing, slipped and fell 2.5m to deck below
IMCA SF 16/20. Themes: slips, trips and falls, working at height.