Safety Flash
Fatal incident onboard a dive support vessel
Fatal incident onboard a dive support vessel
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/09
- DivingDropped ObjectsLine of FireManagement of Change
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- ValveWinch
- Competence and trainingOperational supervisionPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A rigger suffered fatal chest crush injuries when a cursor frame fell from a height of two metres aboard a dive support vessel. The flash examines a faulty hydraulic winch pilot valve, incomplete commissioning and absent secondary securing, with lessons on project oversight, competence, communication and securing suspended loads.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
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: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A fatal incident has been reported which, while it took place on a drilling rig, is also relevant to many vessel operations.
IMCA SF 18/09. Themes: diving, dropped objects, line of fire, management of change.