Safety Flashes 2020

Reference	Items	Published
IMCA SF 01/20	Safety flashes - a summary of 2019	Jan 2020
IMCA SF 02/20	Crew member fainted after working in water ballast tank Failure of life raft securing strap LTI: step into open deck hatch causes fall There's something in my eye! Water ingress during tropical storm	Jan 2020
IMCA SF 03/20	Near miss during helicopter operations Explosion and fire on-board the chemical tanker Stolt Groenland Worker fell into sea from gangway and drowned MAIB: fatal man overboard incident whilst boarding tug Poor condition of on-board equipment	Jan 2020
IMCA SF 04/20	Coronavirus Outbreak	Jan 2020
IMCA SF 05/20	Dropped object near miss - crane boom bumper stop falls off High potential near miss dropped object Dropped object from crane Wrapped cargo slipped during loading and fell Unsafe lifting operations - potential dropped object Basket snagged on ship's structure	Feb 2020
IMCA SF 06/20	Electric shock resulting in burn Short circuit on 440v AC bus bars - arc flash Two electrical incidents - UK HSE UK HSE: fatal injury following catastrophic failure of pressure test equipment Plastic cover on smoke detector	Feb 2020
IMCA SF 07/20	High potential dropped objects from wind turbine Nacelle crane High potential dropped object - chains High potential near miss: dropped object from turbine tower	Feb 2020
IMCA SF 08/20	Joint statement IMO-WHO on the response to the COVID-19 outbreak Impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on Singapore-registered ships Statement on COVID-19 from UAE ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation	Mar 2020
IMCA SF 09/20	Potential for diver injury operating a hand-held torque wrench LTI: finger injury caused while working with oil drums High potential LTI: rigger ear injury Near miss: failure of work procedures during hot work at height	Mar 2020
IMCA SF 10/20	Dropped load and failed chain Lifting operation resulting in dropped objects from flexible intermediate bulk container Marine Safety Forum: two incidents relating to fast rescue craft Trencher angle inadvertently altered Damage and engine room flooding following contact by tugboat	Mar 2020
IMCA SF 11/20	COVID-19 update	Mar 2020
IMCA SF 12/20	Chain hoist failure resulting in a serious near miss Potential for diver injury operating a hand-held torque wrench Near miss: engine room hatch left open without barriers Worker fell from height and suffered life changing injuries Agitator started moving during mud tank cleaning - leading to injury	Mar 2020
IMCA SF 13/20	Recent UK MAIB investigations (shifting of cargo and loss of cargo) Grounding of ro-ro freight vessel Seatruck Performance Vessel flooding incident UK HSE: worker fell into lift shaft - safety controls bypassed	Apr 2020
IMCA SF 14/20	Lifting operations: wire hoist rope failure Fire in engine room and subsequent collision with structure on transport barge LTI: worker lost his thumb Near miss: dropped clump weight Vessel gangway rolled off platform tower and fell to the quayside in high wind	Apr 2020
IMCA SF 15/20	Positive observation: installation of disinfection tunnels Positive observation: plexiglass shields installed in company shared vehicles COVID-19: positive observation – maintaining social distancing during toolbox talks and meetings Ignited hand sanitiser	May 2020
IMCA SF 16/20	Fall from Height Leading to Injury Sewage spilled onto the quayside Fall from the quayside into water Pedestal Drill Chuck Assembly Detached Causing Head Injury Lightning Conductor Fell – Dropped Object Near Miss	May 2020
IMCA SF 17/20	Inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality Engine room fire – a small rag left after maintenance Fire in the engine room UK HSE: Workers injured by unplanned release of mud slurry	Jun 2020
IMCA SF 18/20	Serious injury caused by high-pressure washer MSF: water based mud spill on deck Lifting basket with unsecured cargo which fell out Near miss/positive: crew exercised stop work on new gangway Serious incidents involving the weather	Jun 2020
IMCA SF 19/20	Fall from a height into a ballast tank Trip and fall down hotel stairs causing serious wrist injury Man overboard from stinger Crewman fatally injured while stood on the stern ramp of Seatruck Progress USCG: Automatic identification system (AIS) inaccuracies led to fatalities	Jun 2020
IMCA SF 20/20	Leg entanglement from Tag Line during cargo operations High potential incident: gantry hoist failure Safe use of FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) MSF: Potential dropped objects – nets or tarps to cover cargo? Manhole opened and not correctly closed	Jul 2020
IMCA SF 21/20	Double man overboard resulting in one fatality MOB fatality from multi-cat MOB fatality: person fell between vessel and jetty And finishing on a positive note: A CPR success story - “we saved a life that day”	Jul 2020
IMCA SF 22/20	Finger injury caused by incorrectly secured console cover Hydraulic sample extruder - finger laceration LTI: Loss of fingertip and nail Person injured when leg slipped through floor hatch Member of the public killed following unplanned movement of an unsecured load Cargo Ignited on Truck Bed During Transportation	Jul 2020
IMCA SF 23/20	Safety performance in the offshore renewable energy industry Use of face masks designated KN95	Jul 2020
IMCA SF 24/20	Hull damage caused oil leakage from settling tank Safe embarkation and disembarkation of Marine Pilots Near miss: Incorrectly set lifeboat hook Positive: STOP WORK by Master challenging Sailing Order Near miss/positive: Internal O-ring seal found damaged on fuel system	Aug 2020
IMCA SF 25/20	Emergency Lithium battery failed catastrophically in a diving bell Fire in welding fumes extraction system High potential near miss: Nitrogen hose failure during transfer of gas Electrical shock from containerised portable office Unsafe Use of Hand grinder with damaged disc	Aug 2020
IMCA SF 26/20	High potential DROPS near miss: failed crane component Near miss: Lever Hoist Failure Provisions Crane damaged by Main Deck Crane Dropped Object from Derrick Fall of a suspended load on general cargo vessel ZEA Servant injuring two crew	Sep 2020
IMCA SF 27/20	Near miss: sudden Loss of air from diver bail-out bottle Serious leg injury from falling winch sheave Hand injury from portable handheld Angle Grinder LTI: Leg Fractured While Loading Tubulars UK HSE: Two workers suffer multiple burn injuries	Sep 2020
IMCA SF 28/20	Unsafe lifting operations Deliberate failure to follow instructions: unsafe/quarantined tools brought back into use MAIB: Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship Ever Smart US Coast Guard: Damaged control cables can contribute to unintended opening of a hook US Coast Guard: Addressing hazardous area electrical issues	Sep 2020
IMCA SF 29/20	Crane hydraulic hose caught on protruding grease fitting Crushed finger injury during wire transfer operations Oil production riser gas ignition Dropped object – wireless crane control unit Positive: parted mooring lines spotted before damage could occur	Oct 2020
IMCA SF 30/20	Windfarm Support Vessel Njord Forseti hit wind turbine tower – Jersey Maritime Administration Firefighting (FiFi) Tank Outlet Blockage Two deaths of military divers UK HSE: employee foot crushed by forklift at maritime freight logistics company MSF: Grub screws and perished valves – trouble with methanol transfer	Oct 2020
IMCA SF 31/20	Main crane hoist wire damage Serious injury incurred while removing wire rope sling from a crane hook Confined space entry fatality Pilots leaving the vessel in port in an unsafe manner Falls from step ladders	Nov 2020
IMCA SF 32/20	Two incidents with electrical installations with potential for a fire Cabin fire caused by light fitting overheating Fire in a safety locker Smouldering fire in tumble dryer Fires and fire risks on vessels	Nov 2020
IMCA SF 33/20	Rigging failure - clump weight dropped to seabed UK HSE: fatal incident using high pressure water jetting equipment Air cylinders - differences in working pressure and valve types Man overboard incident (not fatal) Injury caused by closing fire flap	Dec 2020
IMCA SF 34/20	LTI Incident – Crew Struck by Cargo During Lifting Operations Serious LTI - deck crew member struck by termination head/flexible LTI: Person injured by a battery explosion on vessel deck Unexpected truck movement caused rigger to fall off a ladder Broken finger during ROV maintenance How PPE works – a reminder	Dec 2020

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