Safety Flash
Near miss: Dropped object during lifeboat testing
Near miss: Dropped object during lifeboat testing
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 25/23
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsInspection and Maintenance
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- LifeboatLifting accessories
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checks
- Marine industry
Summary
During lifeboat launch testing, a 7 kg turnbuckle and shackle fell 23 m onto the boat near a worker, who was unharmed. The closed turnbuckle concealed inadequate thread engagement. Actions included fleet inspections, replacement with inspectable open turnbuckles and revised pre-launch DROPS inspection procedures.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A defective closed turnbuckle failed during lifeboat testing, allowing a component to fall and prompting fleetwide inspection.
IMCA SF 25/23. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance.