Investigation Report
Injury to person during deck crane operations on board survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca
Injury to person during deck crane operations on board survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Crane and RiggingLifting Operations
- Crushing and pinch pointsEntanglementHuman factorsRisk management
- Lifting operationsWorking at height
- CraneOperator displays and control interfacesRotating machinery
- Competence and trainingMachine guardingOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
This investigation examines a second officer’s leg injury during rail-mounted crane operations aboard Kommandor Orca at Portland. It analyses use of emergency-only local controls, entanglement in unguarded rack and pinion gearing, deficient vessel-specific procedures and training, and overlooked hazards. Company actions included remote operation, revised procedures and additional guarding.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation of a personal injury sustained during deck crane operations aboard a survey and supply vessel.
Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations.