IMCA release Safety Flash SF 21/24
IMCA release the latest Safety Flash SF 21/24 – see below.
Main Crane failure during load test
What happened?
While performing the overload load test at maximum load plus 10% on a heavy lifting offshore crane, a major failure occurred. At maximum load, the crane main block wires broke and the testing load (two cargo barges) fell, along with the main block, into the water.
AC vent unit cover dislodged and fell 1.7m
What happened
On a pipelay tower, the AC cover of a capstan electrical cabinet became detached and fell approximately 1.7 meters. The cover was found resting on a cable attached to the platform and diagonal tubular brace.
Dropped sheave and clump weight
What happened
A high potential dropped object incident occurred when a sheave weighing 204kg fell 64m to deck, and a clump weight weighing 700kg fell onto equipment causing damage. There were no injuries.
UK HSE: Incident during rig decommissioning leads to fatality
The United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a press release relating to an incident whilst decommissioning a North Sea gas rig, in which one person died and another was seriously injured.
UK HSE: Incident during rig decommissioning leads to fatality
Positive: successful rescue of surfer on the open sea
What happened
The crew of a small pilot boat at sea spotted a surfer in distress. The skipper of the boat approached the area and using the vessel’s megaphone communicated with the surfer who acknowledged that he was in distress.
