Safety Flash
Wire rope sling failed during lifting operations
Wire rope sling failed during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/18
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessoriesWire rope
- Exclusion zonesPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A wire rope sling failed during chain recovery aboard an anchor handling vessel, dropping the chain onto the deck and into its locker. Nobody was injured. The damaged sling was discarded and recovery completed with a replacement. Lessons emphasise pre-operation inspections, suitable lifting equipment and a clear deck policy.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A wire-rope sling failed while recovering a heavy chain, which fell onto the deck.
IMCA SF 17/18. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.