Safety Flash
Fatality during transfer of pipes
Fatality during transfer of pipes
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/23
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of FireWorking at Height
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsLine of fire
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
This safety flash reports a fatality during pipework transfer between a quay and a vessel, with local authorities still investigating. It highlights suspended-load exposure, crush areas and sudden load movement, and recommends access barriers, securing loads against rolling and controlled drop zones adjusted for possible deflection.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Lifting operation: A person has been killed during the transfer of pipework between quay and vessel; the incident is still under investigation
IMCA SF 21/23. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire, working at height.