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Reference	Items	Published
IMCA SF 12/22	Explosion - hot work in a flammable atmosphere (Transport Malta) Process Safety Fundamentals – IOGP / Step Change IOGP: Dropped object with potential for injury - riser release Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders This is not a drill…an LTI during a drill (MSF)	May 2022
IMCA SF 11/22	Riggers injured while disconnecting rigging Near miss: Floor Plate fell from Main Mast during storm MAIB: Loss of containers overboard – task seen as routine Maintenance and painting – two incidents MSF: Manual Handling Injury During Bulk Hose Operations	May 2022
IMCA SF 10/22	Communications: LTI finger injury during lifting operations COBRA System - Hose coupling cross threaded Diver experienced an air flow restriction Subsea transponder wire parted MAIB: Blockage of fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses	Apr 2022
IMCA SF 09/22	MAIB Safety Digest 1/2022 USB power bank (Lithium battery) fire USCG: Lithium battery fire UK HSE: worker died following fall from crane platform Riggers struck/trapped by pipe section	Apr 2022
IMCA SF 08/22	Mooring near miss: Guide roller pin suffered material failure American P&I Club: Fire Started from cutting torch work NTSB: Dangerous engine failure – improper torquing MSF: Unsafe Cargo Transfer Using Pallets UK HSE: worker falls from height during oil platform decommissioning	Apr 2022
IMCA SF 07/22	MAIB: Unexploded ordnance - subsea explosion causes injury and damage MAIB: Flooding, capsize and foundering of small vessel after issues with towing wires Overcoming Language Barriers MSF: Contact between Vessel and Offshore Installation Stored energy release: Two fatalities with tyres (IOGP)	Mar 2022
IMCA SF 06/22	Fatal fall from collapsing scaffolding on a merchant vessel Non-fatal man overboard incident Line of fire: pinched finger between door and frame Get it fixed!! Deteriorated seals on emergency hatch MSF: Foreign object in eye	Mar 2022
IMCA SF 05/22	Permit to Work and Isolation procedure not followed MSF: LTI – Fall from Height (control of work during SIMOPS) UK HSE: Poor control of work - worker suffered serious injuries Fractured finger while handling metal plates UK HSE: Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) leak	Feb 2022
IMCA SF 04/22	Equipment on quay damaged when vessel started listing UK HSE: Offshore crane boom hoist failures Cargo shifted during heavy weather NTSB: Engine Failure leads to fire aboard offshore supply vessel NTSB: Failure to disconnect and secure vehicle batteries led to fire	Feb 2022
IMCA SF 03/22	Near miss: divers umbilical drawn beneath a load Incorrect as-built drawing configuration Engine room fire on a ferry Radio interference from damaged equipment affects other vessels Life raft lashing parted in rough weather	Jan 2022
IMCA SF 02/22	Bailout manifold failure Master links came free from lifeboat release hooks, releasing the lifeboat Three bolts sheared on a lifting trunnion Hose management and chemicals: crew person felt ill Chemical reaction: person injured during grouting operations	Jan 2022
IMCA SF 01/22	American P&I Club: unfamiliarity with semi-portable fire extinguishers Lifejacket battery caught fire Fire door left wedged open UK HSE: uncontrolled movement of fabrication caused injury LTI: person fell down hatch inside crane pedestal	Jan 2022

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