IMCA Safety Flash 05/25
IMCA release latest safety flash SF 05-25. Read in full here
Topics include fire and hand injuries.
LTI: rope under tension moved and hit person’s hand
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A member of the crew suffered a serious hand injury when struck by a rope under tension.
The incident occurred when equipment in the sea was being retrieved to deck. It was necessary to attach a winch rope to stabilize the equipment as it was hauled aboard.
Injuries during lifting operations
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A member reports two separate lifting activities involving failure of lifting equipment and resulting in minor injuries to nearby personnel.
While positioning for a lift the boom of a deck-mounted 1.5t folding crane was slewed and extended causing the overhaul ball to contact the sheave (two-block), resulting in the crane wire parting. The overhaul ball, lifting hook, and lifting chains (22.5kg) fell to deck from a height of approximately 6m.