Safety Flash
Parted tag line caused damage during lifting operations
Parted tag line caused damage during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/24
- Competence and TrainingCrane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Line of fireMechanical failure
- Lifting operations
- Competence and trainingLifting planOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A tag line failed under excessive tension during crane recovery of a 2.4-tonne LiDAR buoy to a vessel deck. Unexpected buoy movement struck a worker without injury and damaged the buoy and vessel. The flash examines deficient recovery procedures, lift planning, briefing, supervision and training, and records corrective planning and training actions.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A tagline parted under excess tension when moving a LiDAR buoy weighing 2.4 tonnes, causing the buoy to move in an unexpected way.
IMCA SF 17/24. Themes: competence and training, crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire.