Safety Flash
Snagged load, a sling snaps, dropped objects: persons injured
Snagged load, a sling snaps, dropped objects: persons injured
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/21
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failure
- Lifting operations
- Lifting accessories
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash revisits the ZEA Servant incident involving hatch-cover lifting gear. A shackle snagged during lifting, a fibre sling parted and the gear struck two crew members below. It identifies missing handling procedures, risk assessment and guidance on lift planning and fall zones, alongside previous snagging events.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Britannia P&I Club has shared Incident Case Study No.9 relating to how two crew members on a general cargo ship were injured when a suspended load fell and struck them.
IMCA SF 27/21. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.