Safety Flash
Near-miss during transfer operations from a crew transfer vessel (CTV) to a turbine tower
Near-miss during transfer operations from a crew transfer vessel (CTV) to a turbine tower
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/15
- Marine OperationsPersonal Protective EquipmentWorking at Height
- Falls from height
- Personnel transfer
- Fall protection equipmentLadder
- Operating and work procedures
- Offshore wind
- Vessel
Summary
A crew transfer near miss involved a person remaining attached to a turbine tower fall arrester after boarding the vessel. Swell temporarily suspended him and lifted the assisting deckhand off his feet. Neither was injured. The account identifies incorrect procedures and insufficient awareness, and describes subsequent changes to disconnection arrangements.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported a near miss incident during transfer operations between an offshore renewables industry CTV and a turbine tower.
IMCA SF 19/15. Themes: marine operations, personal protective equipment, working at height.