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Safety Flashes 2012

Reference	Items	Published
IMCA SF 01/12	Near-miss: Crane hook block dropped to deck Lost time incident (LTI): Laceration to finger Near-miss: ROV broke free of cargo strops during heavy seas H₂S leak umbilical laying Dropped object: Injury resulting from failure caused by corrosion	Jan 2012
IMCA SF 02/12	Equipment at height not properly secured Near-miss: Serious subsea burning incident Major injury suffered in confined space incident Man drowned after falling into dock when disembarking through pilot-gate Snagged cargo carrying unit during offshore discharge	Feb 2012
IMCA SF 03/12	Near-miss: 220v cable not isolated during work Lifting post failure on survey equipment Near-miss: supply vessel pulls platform crane overboard Bypassing of storage tanks safety features Watertight doors and hatches routinely left open at sea	Apr 2012
IMCA SF 04/12	Lacerated finger during rigging operations Near-miss during subsea cutting operations Cargo hose incidents Crane and supply boat lifting incident Near-miss: cargo carrying unit (CCU) flipped over during lifting operations	Apr 2012
IMCA SF 05/12	Uncontrolled ascent of lift bag Near-miss: Person fell from boarding ladder Lost time injury (LTI): Crewman's finger pinched when moving the gangway Snagging damage during lifting operations MSF - Near-miss: Dropped objects	Jun 2012
IMCA SF 06/12	Near-miss: Live electrical cable Failure to follow gas quad procedure Near-miss: Saturation diver lost gas supply Two recent incidents involving injuries Near-miss: Cable reel deck cargo broke loose	Jun 2012
IMCA SF 07/12	Lost time injury (LTI): Incident with circular saw leads to loss of thumb Small fire and minor injury during gas cutting Two recent cases of hand and arm injuries Confined space entry fatality Fall fatality during platform abandonment	Jul 2012
IMCA SF 08/12	MSF - Near-miss: Dropped objects Near-miss: Bell umbilical damage incident Near-miss: Failure of load during lifting Platform supply vessel comes into contact with fixed platform Near-miss: Dropped objects	Jul 2012
IMCA SF 09/12	Inadvertent lowering of lifeboat Near-miss: Cement tank hatch failure Lost time injury (LTI): Hand cut during cutting operations Near-miss: Potential fall when TMS protection gate came loose MODU mooring line failure	Sep 2012
IMCA SF 10/12	Diver injured during subsea lifting operations Tombarra fall wire fatality: Updated reports Lifejacket recall - Mullion Compact 150N ISO 12402 Damage to davit-mounted small boats Hand injury during O₂ handling and equipment maintenance	Oct 2012
IMCA SF 11/12	Lost time injury (LTI): Hand injury Near-miss: Dropped object - turnbuckle pin Lost time injury (LTI): Crush injury - arm trapped by movement of crane block Near-miss: Faulty lifebuoys discovered Able seaman injured by shifting cargo	Oct 2012
IMCA SF 12/12	Lifeboat damaged whilst being lowered on davit Near-miss: Dropped object - turnbuckle pin High potential near-miss: Dropped object US Coast Guard Alert: Problem with certain kinds of personal flotation device Near-miss: Dropped object	Nov 2012
IMCA SF 13/12	Near-miss: Poorly secured load during lifting operations Lost time injury (LTI): Person fell over on helideck and broke arm Lost time injury (LTI): Serious hand injury during subsea lifting operations Lost time injury (LTI) caused by inadvertent activation of expired line throwing device Fire in engine room workshop	Dec 2012

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