Safety Flash
Fatality during lifting operations
Fatality during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/13
- Lifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsLine of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Crane
- Lifting plan
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A senior rigger suffered fatal crushing injuries when a suspended Dyneema sling and ROV reverse hook assembly slid towards him on an offshore vessel’s spar deck. The flash describes crane positioning constraints, possible contributors identified by an early investigation, unsuccessful resuscitation, and lessons on lift planning and personnel positioning.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which a crew member suffered fatal crush injuries. This was during lifting operations, on an offshore vessel.
IMCA SF 18/13. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire.