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Dropped object: unsecured cargo inside box broke lose and fell
What happened A load of cargo being lifted onto a vessel destabilised and the cargo, weighing over 400kg, fell approx. 5m from the load onto the vessel deck. This high […]
MSF: two dropped object incidents
Incident 1 – dropped metal wedge A pin was required to be pulled on a hinge system for the dynamic gangway system on a W2W (walk-to-work) vessel. As part of […]
Near miss: dropped object during lifeboat testing
What happened? During launch testing of a lifeboat, a turnbuckle and shackle weighing 7kg fell 23m from the davit onto the boat, landing within a metre of a worker hooking […]
MSF – two recent dropped object incidents
The Marine Safety Forum has published safety alerts on two recent dropped object incidents, both of which have learning value for IMCA members. Incident 1: What happened A breakaway coupling […]
Equipment Damage: Dropped Object from tiltable lay system
What happened A bracket weighing 10.5kg fell 16m to deck. The incident occurred during a function test of a tensioner on a pipelay system. The tensioner doors had to be […]
Dropped objects in dry dock
A member reports two dropped object incidents during a vessel dry-dock, both with serious injury potential. Incident 1: What happened? During a thruster overhaul, the hold-back rigging for the steering […]
Single point failure resulting in a dropped object
What happened A small part weighing 0.3kg fell 20 meters from an OMC-160 wind speed and direction sensor installed on a vessel’s main mast. Two wind speed and direction sensors […]
Focus on third-party dropped objects
What happened A member reports a significant increase in the number of dropped objects at third-party premises. The dropped object incidents have included many high potential near miss dropped objects […]
IOGP: Dropped object with potential for injury – riser release
What happened IOGP have released Safety Alert 334 relating to a dropped object incident during drilling operations on a Jack-up Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit. Following running of the completion in […]
Dropped object: dislodged flex-joint laydown tool component
What happened? During removal of the anti-rotation/laydown tool from a Flex-Joint, a load-ring half plate, weighing 85kg, was inadvertently dislodged and dropped about 1.8m to deck. Crew on a J-Lay […]
MSF: Dropped object during cargo discharge operations
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 21-14 relating to a dropped object during cargo discharge operations. What happened A cargo ship loaded with cargo for the renewables […]
Snagged load, a sling snaps, dropped objects: persons injured
The Britannia P&I Club has shared Incident Case Study No.9 relating to how two crew members on a general cargo ship were injured when a suspended load fell and struck […]
Crane contact with pipelay tower resulting in dropped object
What happened A crane made contact with a pipelay tower handrail during a routine lifting operation, resulting in a serious dropped object event. There were no injuries. The incident occurred […]
Dropped object – unexpected release of spool
What happened? During offshore installation activities there was an unexpected release of the load resulting in it falling to the seabed. The incident occurred during the relocation of a spool […]
Dropped Object – door detached from TMS during dive
What happened During offshore installation activities a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and Tether Management System (TMS) recovered to deck was observed to have a TMS door missing. The ROV team […]
MSF: Potential dropped object
The Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 21-08 relating to a potential dropped object which was found during lifting operations between a vessel and a platform. What Happened A […]
Dropped object during lifting operations
What happened A part weighing 8.5kg fell over 15m from a pipelay tower to deck. The incident occurred when tensioner pads were being changed out on a Tiltable Lay System […]
Potential Dropped object from Container
What happened Before backloading a container from rig to vessel, it was noted that there were two metal blocks in the top corner pockets of the container. What went wrong […]
Dropped Object – Crane auxiliary block dropped from crane boom
What happened Two sub-contracted crane technicians were mobilised to the vessel to inspect the pipelay system 15Te crane before a load and rock test of the crane took place. Following […]
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