Safety Flash
Dropped pallet during cargo transfer
Dropped pallet during cargo transfer
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/25
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsHuman factors
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A plastic pallet carrying lubricant drums tipped and fell during a barge-to-vessel lift at an anchorage, rupturing drums and spilling oil on deck without injury or structural damage. The flash examines inadequate securing, procedural non-compliance and crew coordination, and describes improved load checks, secondary securing, toolbox meetings and supervision.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A plastic pallet loaded with plastic lube oil drums fell while being hoisted.
IMCA SF 22/25. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.