Safety Flash
LTI – Struck when anchor wire end pulled free of drum clamps
LTI – Struck when anchor wire end pulled free of drum clamps
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/22
- Control of WorkLine of FireMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Line of fireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- WinchWire rope
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securingRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A crew member suffered skull fractures when an anchor wire whipped over a winch drum during wire replacement. Vessel movement tensioned the wire connected to a shoreside spooler; stoppers failed and loosened clamps released the end. The flash examines inadequate risk assessment, stopper arrangements and missing safety chains, stressing better planning.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A person was seriously injured when he was struck by the end of a 58mm anchor wire.
IMCA SF 16/22. Themes: control of work, line of fire, marine operations, vessel and mooring.