Safety Flash
Fall from pilot ladder
Fall from pilot ladder
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/23
- Competence and TrainingMarine OperationsWorking at Height
- Falls from heightSlips, trips and falls
- Personnel transferWorking at height
- Ladder
- Competence and trainingFall prevention
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During a pre-departure man overboard drill at a shipyard, a Chief Officer fell about 2 m onto a lifeboat after an unsecured pilot ladder slid downwards. He sustained minor bruising. The flash stresses secure ladder installation, officer checks and crew familiarisation with deployment, securing and stowage procedures.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
While the vessel's crew was performing mandatory drills before leaving a shipyard, the Chief Officer slipped and fell from a pilot ladder onto a lifeboat, suffering minor bruising.
IMCA SF 22/23. Themes: competence and training, marine operations, working at height.