Safety Flash
Near-miss: Person almost fell from height during anchor chain preparations
Near-miss: Person almost fell from height during anchor chain preparations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/16
- Control of WorkWorking at Height
- Falls from heightRisk management
- Anchor handlingWorking at height
- Fall preventionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
A worker nearly fell into a moon pool chain locker during preparations to load anchor chain after its hatch cover was temporarily removed. He caught the hatch edge and called for help. The account identifies absent barriers, inadequate communication of the opening, and unsuitable and insufficient risk assessment and planning.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A person nearly fell into a deep chain locker after a hatch cover was removed without barriers or adequate planning.
IMCA SF 27/16. Themes: control of work, working at height.