Safety Flash
Near miss – Two dropped objects (MSF)
Near miss – Two dropped objects (MSF)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/19
- Dropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This flash describes two dropped-object near misses on the same vessel during offshore cargo handling. Contact between adjacent lifted loads released a 3 kg part onto the deck. In a separate event, retrieving a landed lift dislodged a piece; deck crew identified two scaffolding poles.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Loose cargo components fell during offshore backloading and subsequent recovery, demonstrating the need to inspect and secure loads.
IMCA SF 18/19. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations.