Safety Flash
Loss of rig anchor wire from vessel Karm Fork
Loss of rig anchor wire from vessel Karm Fork
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 23/19
- Control of WorkLine of FireMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factors
- Anchor handling
- Operator displays and control interfaces
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During a rig move, accidental operation of the wrong Karm Fork emergency release allowed anchor wire and chain to slip into the sea. Preliminary findings identified communication and procedural failures. Actions included revising the operations manual and task risk assessment, relocating CCTV, and reiterating that commands must come from the Master.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
There was an unplanned retraction of the Karm Fork on an Anchor Handling Vessel, leading to an anchor tow wire and chain to be dropped.
IMCA SF 23/19. Themes: control of work, line of fire, marine operations, vessel and mooring.