IMCA Safety Flash 15-22
IMCA has published Safety Flash 15-22.
Click to download the IMCA Safety Flash 15-22 here.
Fatal crush incident between platform supply vessel and fast rescue craft (2012)
This is an old incident which occurred ten years ago in Aberdeen. The initial Marine Accident Investigation Branch report here was brought to members’ attention as IMCA SF 04/13 Fatal crush injury during vessel hull maintenance. It is brought to our attention again following a further report published by the Scottish government in April this year.
High potential: electric shock near miss
An engineer suffered a minor electrical shock while troubleshooting a faulty 690V electric motor. The engineer checked the drive belt and then proceeded to measure the phases. Measuring the phases was not in his initial plan when he prepared the troubleshooting. The incident occurred when he was measuring the phases.
Fire at sea – some timely reminders (Safety4Sea)
The online safety magazine Safety4Sea, which amongst other organisations, re-publishes IMCA safety flashes, has published an article entitled “Tackling fire onboard: Where we stand”. It is based on findings from the Safety and Shipping Review 2021 published by Allianz. Some excerpts are published here.
NTSB: watertight doors – vessel sank after flooding
A towing vessel was in transit when its stern compartments began flooding. The three crew members aboard attempted to pump out the water but were unsuccessful and subsequently abandoned the vessel. They were rescued, and the towing vessel later sank close inshore. No injuries were reported. An oil sheen was visible after the vessel sank. The vessel was later recovered but was considered a constructive total loss valued at $968,000.
Infection: a scratched elbow turns into an LTI
A technician banged an elbow whilst climbing out from under the slipring on a wind turbine generator. The technician notified the site manager that it was just a little scratch, and resumed work. Three days after the incident it started to get red.
