Safety Flash
Dropped object during lifting operations
Dropped object during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/21
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Crane
- Exclusion zonesLifting planPositive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During tensioner-pad replacement on a vessel’s tiltable lay system, a lifted basket struck the crane boom and an 8.5 kg pad fell approximately 15–18 metres to deck. Nobody was in the exclusion zone. The flash examines unsecured loads, inadequate task-specific risk assessment and lift planning, recommending basket covers, secure doors and sea-state-aware routing.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A part weighing 8.5 kg fell over 15 m from a pipelay tower to deck
IMCA SF 17/21. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations.