Load dropped owing to incorrect manufacture of “flemish eye” crane pennant
- Safety Flash
- Published on 27 September 2010
- Generated on 11 June 2026
- IMCA SF 06/10
- 1 minute read
The UK Health & Safety Executive (UK HSE) has published the attached safety flash regarding the dropping of a 9.5 tonne load on an offshore installation as a result of the incorrect manufacture of a 15 tonne Flemish eye crane pennant.
The information can also be found at hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/flemish-eye-crane-pennant.htm
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