Safety Flash
LTI: Gangway collapsed
LTI: Gangway collapsed
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 28/23
- Control of WorkMarine OperationsSlips, Trips and Falls
- Falls from height
- Personnel transfer
- Gangway
- Exclusion zonesOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A gangway collapsed during departure from vessels alongside in a shipyard, fracturing both of a person's heels. Scaffolding obstructed complete gangway removal during engine tests. The flash identifies absent barriers, signs, watchkeeping and lighting, and recommends better communication, crew supervision and secure restriction of hazardous access.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A partially removed and unguarded gangway collapsed in darkness, causing a person to fall and fracture both heels.
IMCA SF 28/23. Themes: control of work, marine operations, slips, trips and falls.