Safety Flash
LTI – worker fractured arm during mooring line handling
LTI – worker fractured arm during mooring line handling
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 23/23
- Line of FireVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Mooring operations
- Mooring fittingsMooring linesWinch
- Competence and trainingSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
A crew member suffered a fractured left forearm when a mooring rope struck them during barge unmooring preparations. A tripped winch message was misunderstood as an all-stop signal, prompting additional coiling on a bollard while the barge moved. Lessons emphasise clear communications and further mooring and line-of-fire training.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring fittings; cleats; bollards.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Crew member fracture arm while handling mooring line
IMCA SF 23/23. Themes: line of fire, vessel and mooring.