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What happened?
3 employees were running a lifeboat drill off an offshore platform.
At the end of the drill, they were hoisted up in the lifeboat.
The boat fell from a height of 25m/82ft.
2 people were killed in the boat. The third fell into the water and was injured.
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Why did it happen?
The three personnel were in the boat as it was being hoisted up.
The boat swung outwards, causing one of the lifting lines to rupture. The second lifting line then ruptured.
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What did they learn?
For drills and maintenance, there should be no personnel on board when lowering or lifting the lifeboat.
Crew should (dis)embark the lifeboat when it is at sea level or waterborne using a service boat.
Transfer personnel back to the service boat and move clear of the lifeboat. Lifeboat can then be recovered.
For lifeboats, free fall lifeboats and davits:
- Weekly/monthly inspections and routine maintenance should be carried out by qualified personnel (trained by the manufacturer or an independent lifeboat service and testing organisation (ILSTO)).
- Carry out yearly thorough examination and operational tests (to be performed under supervision of accredited ILSTO or manufacturer personnel).
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Ask yourself or your crew
How can something like this happen here?
What do you think caused the lines to rupture?
What changes should we make to procedures to ensure this does not happen here?
How do we know our lifeboat equipment has been maintained and won’t fail?
What else can we learn from this incident?
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What happened?
3 employees were running a lifeboat drill off an offshore platform.
At the end of the drill, they were hoisted up in the lifeboat.
The boat fell from a height of 25m/82ft.
2 people were killed in the boat. The third fell into the water and was injured.
Why did it happen?
The three personnel were in the boat as it was being hoisted up.
The boat swung outwards, causing one of the lifting lines to rupture. The second lifting line then ruptured.
What did they learn?
For drills and maintenance, there should be no personnel on board when lowering or lifting the lifeboat.
Crew should (dis)embark the lifeboat when it is at sea level or waterborne using a service boat.
Transfer personnel back to the service boat and move clear of the lifeboat. Lifeboat can then be recovered.
For lifeboats, free fall lifeboats and davits:
- Weekly/monthly inspections and routine maintenance should be carried out by qualified personnel (trained by the manufacturer or an independent lifeboat service and testing organisation (ILSTO)).
- Carry out yearly thorough examination and operational tests (to be performed under supervision of accredited ILSTO or manufacturer personnel).
Ask yourself or your crew
How can something like this happen here?
What do you think caused the lines to rupture?
What changes should we make to procedures to ensure this does not happen here?
How do we know our lifeboat equipment has been maintained and won’t fail?
What else can we learn from this incident?
2 workers were killed and 1 was injured during a lifeboat drill at an offshore platform location. The boat swung outwards, causing one of the lifting lines to rupture. The second lifting line then ruptured.
