Safety Flash
LTI Incident – Crew Struck by Cargo During Lifting Operations
LTI Incident – Crew Struck by Cargo During Lifting Operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 34/20
- Control of WorkLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Line of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Crane
- Safety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crewman was struck in the chest when a crane unexpectedly lifted an empty pipe container during unlashing on a vessel’s main deck. The trapped load delayed medical attention. The flash highlights failure to follow lifting-team instructions and the cargo plan, and reinforces stop-work authority and clear communication.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A crew member was struck when cargo moved unexpectedly during a vessel lifting operation.
IMCA SF 34/20. Themes: control of work, lifting operations, line of fire.