Safety Flash
Failure of pipe handling system causes injuries and fatalities
Failure of pipe handling system causes injuries and fatalities
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/08
- Dropped ObjectsElectrical SafetyLifting OperationsMachinery and Equipment
- Dropped objectsFalls from heightFunctional safety
- Lifting operations
- Exclusion zonesOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A J-lay control-system reset led to the release of two quadruple pipe joints when hydraulic power restarted. One destroyed an access platform, injuring eight people, four fatally. The flash identifies software design and uncontrolled access as primary causes and describes revised controls, operating procedures and personnel restrictions.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A control-system failure released two heavy pipe joints from a J-lay tower, causing multiple injuries and fatalities.
IMCA SF 18/08. Themes: dropped objects, electrical safety, lifting operations, machinery and equipment.