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Dropped GRP cover during subsea lifting
A vessel was lifting and relocating a Pipe Line End Manifold (PLEM) GRP Top Cover when the load became detached and dropped approx. 7m.
IMCA SF 02/26
22 January 2026
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Mechanic got burns due to fire in portable generator
During refuelling, petrol (gasoline) spilled around generator and ignited.
IMCA SF 02/26
22 January 2026
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Petrol driven equipment left stored in an emergency generator room
Stored snowblower created an unnecessary fire and explosion risk, as well as blocking access around critical equipment.
IMCA SF 02/26
22 January 2026
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High potential dropped object - cradle falls from trailer
A large “cradle insert” weighing many tonnes fell off a trailer during a lifting operation.
IMCA SF 01/26
12 January 2026
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