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Safety Flashes 2003

Reference	Items	Published
IMCA SF 01/03	Follow-up to Toxic gas emission from transponder (lithium batteries) Near-miss involving winch failure Punctured aerosol results in chemical burns Diving fatality Fatality during helicopter escape training Engine start air fitting incident Wind sensors showing incorrect readings Diving fatality	Jan 2003
IMCA SF 02/03	Incidents involving accommodation ladders Incident during lift bag operations Fatality results from failure of ship's mooring fittings and supporting structure Fatality results from incorrect handling of equipment Fatality and serious injuries during heavy lift operation Penetration injury to eye during blending repair weld Injury involving contact with a vehicle battery	Feb 2003
IMCA SF 03/03	Fatality and serious injuries during heavy lift operation Security of shipping in the Mediterranean and Middle East Incident during core drilling operation Near-miss involving oxy-acetylene cutting of plate Fatality: Fall from rig of a container Fatality during diving operation Serious crane incident Fatality: Trapping in machinery Incidents submitted to IMO relating to vessels carrying SMCs Fatality and serious injuries during heavy lift operation	Apr 2003
IMCA SF 04/03	Diving fatality Diving fatality	May 2003
IMCA SF 05/03	Fall hazards associated with temporary deck openings Fatality during cable-pulling operations Jet pump incidents Thumb cut - Removal of guarding/safety observation Trapping incident related to mooring system Potential for fire from misuse of a coffee thermos Robbery at gunpoint Incident during winch-to-winch wire transfer operations Slip on stairs	Jun 2003
IMCA SF 06/03	Tagline incident Inflatable lifejackets fail to inflate SARS Positioning of emergency positioning indicating radio beacon Mugging and robbery Fatality: Injury from an air hose	Jul 2003
IMCA SF 07/03	Webbing strop failure during transponder recovery Defective hammer shaft Fatality: Fall from suspended work platform Fire incidents	Jul 2003
IMCA SF 08/03	Container door hinges failure: Container door fell on deck Fatality: Pressure build-up leading to sudden release of mechanical plug Attempted service to microwave results in fatal electrocution Cracked fuel line results in an engine fire Exposure to CO₂ release from dry ice storage Lifeboat davit sheave incident	Jul 2003
IMCA SF 09/03	Use of rags: Potential puncture wound Working with hoses and pressure Slips, trips and falls resulting from loose cables and hoses on walkways Respiratory equipment Machine guarding Dangers when mooring and unmooring Electrical safety Care using hand tools	Aug 2003
IMCA SF 10/03	Near-miss: Modification of machinery Fatality: Fall from height arising from a failure to use personal protective equipment Diver fatality: Underwater explosion Incident involving a crane boom	Aug 2003
IMCA SF 11/03	Topic working with tubulars - Incident report Airline coupling failure Internal explosion within 12V forklift battery Fire inside Falcom steamer Follow-up to Toxic gas emission from transponder (lithium batteries) Loss of mooring chain to FPSO Filtration materials Follow-up to Toxic gas emission from transponder (lithium batteries)	Sep 2003
IMCA SF 12/03	Near-miss involving diver's neck dam Regulator fire	Sep 2003
IMCA SF 13/03	Faulty directional flow arrow on valve Incident involving a McKissick N419 snatch block Incorrect pressure-rated manifold fitted to diver's bail-out	Dec 2003

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