Safety Flash
High potential near miss: Dropped Paraguard stretcher during drill
High potential near miss: Dropped Paraguard stretcher during drill
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 26/23
- Dropped ObjectsEvacuation, Escape and RescueLine of FireWorking at Height
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueExclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securing
Summary
During a rescue drill in a crane pedestal, a 12 kg Paraguard stretcher fell approximately 50 m after the descending cable was connected to the dummy’s harness rather than the stretcher. Nobody was injured. Lessons address equipment-specific rescue planning, attachment arrangements, team familiarity and exclusion of personnel from the potential drop area.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Summary
During a rescue from height /evacuation drill within the top of the main crane pedestal, a Paraguard stretcher (12 kg) slipped out from the dummy and fell approx. 50 m to the crane winch room below
IMCA SF 26/23. Themes: dropped objects, evacuation, escape and rescue, line of fire, working at height.