Safety Flash
BSEE: Unsafe crane working practices result in injury
BSEE: Unsafe crane working practices result in injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 25/22
- Control of WorkCrane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenanceRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Job safety analysisOperating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securingStop-work authority
Summary
A mechanic fractured his tibia when a crane boom dropped during a boom tip changeout. The flash describes omitted rigging and safety pins, deviations from the work scope and inadequate JSA review. Recommendations address stop-work authority, written disassembly procedures, pinch-point awareness and realistic first-aid drills.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A crane boom section dropped during disassembly after workers deviated from the plan and omitted rigging and safety pins.
IMCA SF 25/22. Themes: control of work, crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire.