Safety Flash
High potential near miss: tensioner pad dropped to under deck carousel
High potential near miss: tensioner pad dropped to under deck carousel
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 26/18
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failureRisk management
- Inspection and maintenance
- Positive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
Summary
During umbilical trans-spooling, a retaining bolt sheared and a 1.5 kg tensioner pad fell 11 m, striking the umbilical before bouncing near a supervisor. The flash identifies deferred bolt replacement, omitted inspection and torque checks, and absent risk assessment. Actions address bolt grade, corrective work completion and assessment before work.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
A tensioner pad retaining bolt failed and the pad narrowly missed a supervisor because inspection and risk assessment controls were absent.
IMCA SF 26/18. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, line of fire.