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Safety Flashes
Safety Flashes 2018
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IMCA SF 01/18
Safety flashes – summary of 2017
The 2017 safety flashes
A summary of safety flash incidents not otherwise published in 2017
Full search capability
Safety flash rating system
Jan 2018
IMCA SF 02/18
LTI: Feet trapped in motion compensated telescopic gangway
Lifeboat damaged during deployment drill
High potential near miss: AB slipped over the side during mooring operations
LTI: Finger injury while using 'safe hands' tool
Near miss: Potential dropped object due to unsecured door
Jan 2018
IMCA SF 03/18
Snapped mooring line
Gangway damaged when lifting line parted
Fast rescue craft damaged by inappropriate use
Inadequate handling and storage of potentially hazardous substances
Near miss: potential fire in the laundry room
Fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems - US Coast Guard alert
Jan 2018
IMCA SF 04/18
Near miss: potential dropped object left on top of cargo
Potential dropped objects left on loaded cargo
High potential near miss: dropped object – spark arrestor
High potential dropped object – satellite dome fell from mast
Galvanic corrosion causes dropped object – satellite dome fell from mast
Feb 2018
IMCA SF 05/18
Fatality: worker crushed between two items of moving plant
Worker lost his leg when he was hit by a forklift truck during lifting operations
Worker fatally injured in falling from a scissor-lift platform which collided with another vehicle
Worker struck and injured by tipper truck
Mar 2018
IMCA SF 06/18
Catastrophic Engine Failure Resulting in A Fire on A Crew Transfer Vessel
Finger Injury During Recovery of Daughter Craft
Workboat Failed During Transfer Operations Due to Fuel Contamination
Vessel/Platform Collision – Mooring Bollard Broken by Vessel
Accidental Mixing of Different Fuel Oils
Unexpected Release of Water During Annual Maintenance of CO2 Fixed Firefighting System
Mar 2018
IMCA SF 07/18
Sustained load cracking in aluminium cylinders manufactured from aluminium alloys HE30/AA6082 and AA6351
Technical Service Bulletin from Broco/Rankin – BR22 Plus Exothermic Cutting Torch
Mar 2018
IMCA SF 08/18
Near miss: diver’s umbilical snagged by work basket during recovery to surface
Rope on propeller causing partial loss of propulsion
Unsafe attempt of personnel transfer between vessels
Port company fined after 600kg FIBC bag falls on employee
Finger burnt by overheating electrical component
Apr 2018
IMCA SF 09/18
Dropped object – intermediate bulk container (IBC)
BSEE: potentially catastrophic crane and lifting incidents
Worker hit by steel plate falling from crane
Missing protection cover becomes potential dropped object
Load fell from trailer after it was inadequately secured
Apr 2018
IMCA SF 10/18
Incorrectly selected oxygen welding gas hose bursts & catches fire
Edges and ledges – a slip on deck resulted in injury
Vessel ran aground following error on chart
Vessel made contact with rig legs
Corrosion cracking of strain-hardened type 304 stainless steel bolts
May 2018
IMCA SF 11/18
Uncontrolled movement of a riser
High potential near miss: worker inadvertently lifted by crane (Marine Safety Forum)
Near miss: potential dropped objects on a temporary buoys (TBMs)
Two potential dropped objects (Marine Safety Forum)
Jun 2018
IMCA SF 12/18
USCG: the role of main propulsion lube oil system in the loss of the El Faro
Helicopter navigation experienced magnetic interference
Unapproved repair of diver gas supply umbilical
Accidental drinking of thinners stored in mineral water bottle
Rodent caused short circuiting of 440v bus bar
Recent prosecutions by the UK HSE
Jun 2018
IMCA SF 13/18
Lost time injury (LTI): fractured elbow - fall injury
LTI: cut to hand from protruding hose clip (Marine Safety Forum)
Two dropped object near misses
MSF: three potential near misses during cargo operations
Jun 2018
IMCA SF 14/18
Man overboard: personnel transfers by swing rope and personnel basket
Stored energy: injury caused by failure of expansion joint in fire-fighting equipment
Three fires
Vessel engine block blown open in and around cylinder
Accidental activation of expired pyrotechnics (hand flare)
Hangar door failure and collapse
Jul 2018
IMCA SF 15/18
Vessel collision with fixed structure on wind farm
Crewman received 415v electric shock
USCG: bollard failures at marine facilities
Fuel spray fire
LTI: diver injured during water jetting operations
USCG: two alerts relating to gas releases
Jul 2018
IMCA SF 16/18
Lost time injury (LTI): ankle injuries during loading operations
Injured finger during cargo operations
Finger injury caused by falling wire wedge
There's something in my eye!
Jul 2018
IMCA SF 17/18
Floating production platform evacuated amid power outage
Wire rope sling failed during lifting operations
High potential near miss: unplanned handling of unexploded ordnance
Aug 2018
IMCA SF 18/18
Fire in the accommodation: electronic items in cabins
Auto-ignition of laundry items
High potential near miss: working on pressurised pipeline
Near miss: unplanned release of 2" blasting hose outlet from air receiver coupling clamp
Unplanned stored pressure release: worker struck by gas cylinder - company fined
Serious injury caused by energy isolation failure
Aug 2018
IMCA SF 19/18
Diver fatality during subsea lifting operations
Two 'accident advisories' relating to diver fatalities
Sep 2018
IMCA SF 20/18
Pro-active intervention prevented high potential dropped objects
Dropped pipe incidents with potentially fatal consequences
Dropped object: crane floodlight
Two serious dropped object near miss
Dropped object: first aid injury during ROV maintenance
Potential dropped objects in frame pockets
Sep 2018
IMCA SF 21/18
Life raft self-activates and falls to the quayside
Unplanned deployment of free fall lifeboat
Costly damage to azimuth thruster caused by fishing gear
Control module failure caused main engine sudden reduction to idle speed
Inadequate maintenance and securing arrangements of emergency exit hatches
Sep 2018
IMCA SF 22/18
Seamanship: Vessel Collision with Fishing Boat
High Potential Near Miss: Line of Fire During Mooring Operations
Lost Time Injury (LTI): Fall on Staircase
Serious Injury from Rotating Winch
Fatal Traffic Accident on Board a Large Vessel
Recurring Hand Injury
Sep 2018
IMCA SF 23/18
Electric Arc Incident
Robbery at anchor - vessel security
Grinding using a cutting disc
Snagged lift during deck cargo operations
Oct 2018
IMCA SF 24/18
Electrician received electric shock from a bare cable
OCIMF: Pilot ladder side rope failure: Unsafe pilot transfer
Pallet failure: High potential dropped object during lifting operations
Incorrectly weighted Monkey's Fist
Release of stored energy from coiled superloops
Potential interference of VHF-FM radio and AIS reception
Oct 2018
IMCA SF 25/18
Finger injury: diver caught finger in bell door
Near miss: unplanned deployment of PLET outrigger
LTI: finger injury during lifting operations
Injury sustained during manual handling of sharp object
Nov 2018
IMCA SF 26/18
LTI - rigger tripped over quayside obstacle in the dark and fell
Glow sticks breaking open - chemical splash risk
High potential dropped object during lifting operations
High potential near miss: tensioner pad dropped to under deck carousel
Dec 2018
IMCA SF 27/18
Third-party high potential near miss - dropped gangway
"Don't forget about gangways" - USCG: Pilot Dies in Gangway Accident
Crisis Management: Rail Industry High Potential Near Miss
BSEE: Failure of Crane Hydraulic Boom Cylinders
Pipelay technician sustained cut to wrist whilst handling testing equipment
Dec 2018
IMCA SF 28/18
LTI: Severe burn from short circuited Li-Ion battery
UK HSE: Worker suffers life-changing crush injuries - rotating machine
MSF: Two LTIs - a slip and a fall, and trapping a thumb
Suspected case of Legionella onboard vessel
Sharp wire: injury during routine maintenance
Dec 2018
IMCA SF 29/18
Umbilical termination failure and loss of ROV
Fires caused by electronic device chargers
High potential near miss: anchor brake failure
Unsafe backloading of equipment
Fatal injury during lifting operations - Maersk Interceptor
MSF: Near miss - potential dropped object during cargo operations
Dec 2018
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