Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Loose grating fell from crane, a man fell through and was injured
Lost time injury (LTI): Loose grating fell from crane, a man fell through and was injured
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 24/17
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsStructural and Asset IntegrityWorking at Height
- Dropped objectsFalls from heightStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Crane
- Competence and trainingFall preventionManagement of changePositive retention and reliable securing
Summary
A swinging crane block struck a pedestal walkway during lifting, loosening grating clips. While inspecting for damage, the operator fell 4.5 m and fractured his left leg; the grating fell 18 m. The flash examines securing arrangements, uncontrolled changes and crane limits, with actions addressing walkway design and operator training.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Summary
A crane operator stepped on a loose piece of grating on the crane walkway. The grating fell 18 m to deck below, damaging some stairs. The crane operator fell 4.5 m through the open grating, and suffered a fractured left leg.
IMCA SF 24/17. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, structural and asset integrity, working at height.