Safety Flash
Serious LTI – Deck crew member struck by termination head/flexible
Serious LTI – Deck crew member struck by termination head/flexible
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 34/20
- Control of WorkCrane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsLine of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Vessel
Summary
A deck crew member suffered life-threatening injuries when a flexible jumper swung towards a reel cradle during termination-head unpacking. Rigging slippage and reorganisation were believed to explain the downward movement. The flash stresses treating reel-mounted termination heads as suspended loads, detailed unpacking procedures and risk assessments, and discussion of safe personnel positions.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A rigging failure caused a heavy termination head and flexible jumper to move unexpectedly during reel unpacking.
IMCA SF 34/20. Themes: control of work, crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire.