Safety Flash
MOB fatality from multi-cat
MOB fatality from multi-cat
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/20
- Control of WorkLifting OperationsLine of FireManagement of Change
- DrowningLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- CraneProcess pipework and pipelines
- Management of changeOperational supervisionRisk assessmentStop-work authority
- ConstructionMarine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A chief engineer suffered a fatal man-overboard incident during pipeline recovery from a multi-cat in shallow inshore waters. After the plan changed from compressed-air refloating to crane lifting, an unsecured pontoon struck him. The flash identifies absent change management and risk assessment, inadequate supervision and operations during darkness contrary to instructions.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member reports a man overboard fatality which occurred from a multi-cat engaged in shallow water construction in an inshore environment
IMCA SF 21/20. Themes: control of work, lifting operations, line of fire, management of change.