Safety Flash
Uncontrolled movement of crane block and pennant during lifting operations at sea
Uncontrolled movement of crane block and pennant during lifting operations at sea
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/17
- Lifting OperationsLine of FireMarine OperationsPermit to Work
- Line of fire
- BunkeringLifting operations
- CraneHoseLifting accessories
- Control of workPermit to workSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During bunkering at sea, vessel roll caused a crane hoist block to strike a platform, setting its pennant and hook swinging into a workstation near deck crew. The flash examines rejected arrangements, limited communication and inadequate interdepartmental planning, and records stopping, reassessing and rerouting the hose before completion.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Bunkering; marine refuelling; marine refueling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During bunkering operations between two vessels at sea, there was an uncontrolled movement of a crane block, resulting in a pennant striking a supply vessel, placing personnel in the line of fire.
IMCA SF 21/17. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire, marine operations, permit to work.