Safety Flash
High potential incident: gantry hoist failure
High potential incident: gantry hoist failure
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/20
- CorrosionCrane and RiggingInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- CorrosionDropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A gantry hoist failed while lifting palletised provisions onto a vessel, dropping cargo and a chain box onto the deck without injury. Previously unidentified internal corrosion caused securing bolts to fail. The flash describes changes to procurement, mechanical lifting procedures and maintenance and inspection record management.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
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: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Corroded securing bolts failed on a loaded gantry hoist, dropping cargo and a heavy chain box.
IMCA SF 20/20. Themes: corrosion, crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.