Safety Flash
High potential dropped object during lifting operations
High potential dropped object during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 26/18
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- Lifting accessoriesMagnetic lifter
- Lifting plan
Summary
A shaped steel plate detached from a lifting magnet and fell approximately 14 metres into an ROV hangar, striking a welder’s legs after bouncing off the deck. The flash identifies reduced magnetic connection area and departure from planned lifting instructions, emphasising adherence to plans that account for differing load properties.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Magnetic lifter; magnetic lifting device; electromagnetic lifting device.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Summary
A shaped steel plate detached from a lifting magnet and fell into an ROV hangar where a worker was struck.
IMCA SF 26/18. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.