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What happened?
A starboard crane was being used onboard a vessel.
The crane was repositioning a tank on the aft deck.
A piece of grating on top of the tank fell off whilst it was being moved.
The grating weighed 17kg (37lbs) and it fell 7m (22 ft) to the deck.
There were no injuries – all crew were clear of the area.
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Why did it happen?
Only the smaller gratings on the tank container were secured effectively.
The securing clips on top of the tank were not engaged properly.
Only one out of four ‘butterfly’ clips was engaged on the side gratings.
The crew correctly stayed clear of the suspended lift, avoiding the drop zone.
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What did they learn?
Check all container securing arrangements.
Add the checking procedure to pre-load checklists.
Reiterate the need for a cautious approach when lifting.
Take heed of and promote the industry good practice already in circulation.
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Ask yourself or your crew
How can something like this happen here?
For our lifting operation:
- Is the load secure? How do you know?
- What, if anything, could come loose and fall from the load? How can we prevent this from happening?
How do you know where the safe working areas are when lifting is in progress?
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What happened?
A starboard crane was being used onboard a vessel.
The crane was repositioning a tank on the aft deck.
A piece of grating on top of the tank fell off whilst it was being moved.
The grating weighed 17kg (37lbs) and it fell 7m (22 ft) to the deck.
There were no injuries – all crew were clear of the area.
Why did it happen?
Only the smaller gratings on the tank container were secured effectively.
The securing clips on top of the tank were not engaged properly.
Only one out of four ‘butterfly’ clips was engaged on the side gratings.
The crew correctly stayed clear of the suspended lift, avoiding the drop zone.
What did they learn?
Check all container securing arrangements.
Add the checking procedure to pre-load checklists.
Reiterate the need for a cautious approach when lifting.
Take heed of and promote the industry good practice already in circulation.
Ask yourself or your crew
How can something like this happen here?
For our lifting operation:
- Is the load secure? How do you know?
- What, if anything, could come loose and fall from the load? How can we prevent this from happening?
How do you know where the safe working areas are when lifting is in progress?
A starboard crane was repositioning a tank on the aft deck. A piece of grating on top of the tank fell off whilst it was being moved, falling 6-7m to the deck.
