Safety Flash
A structural failure leads to uncontrolled motion of a ‘Billy Pugh’ basket and injuries to crew
A structural failure leads to uncontrolled motion of a ‘Billy Pugh’ basket and injuries to crew
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/17
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of FireStructural and Asset Integrity
- Line of fireMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsPersonnel transfer
- Crane
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crane slew-drive mounting failure allowed wind-driven boom movement during a Billy Pugh basket transfer in the Gulf of Mexico. The basket struck vessel railings, injuring three personnel. The flash summarises investigation findings and recommendations to assess brackets and bolt torque, consider periodic swing-drive examinations and discuss the incident with crane-operation personnel.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The United States Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a bulletin about an incident in which a ‘Billy Pugh’ basket was subject to uncontrolled motion leading to three crew being injured.
IMCA SF 27/17. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire, structural and asset integrity.