IMCASafety Flash
Crane whip line parted during hook stop testing
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 05/21
- Date
- Themes
- Crane and RiggingInspection and MaintenanceLifting OperationsManagement of Change
Summary
The crane was positioned in the rest while the Crane Operator carried out hook stop testing of the auxiliary winch; an uncontrolled hoisting movement resulted in the headache ball striking the jib and falling with the hook stop rigging assembly back to deck
IMCA SF 05/21. Themes: crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations, management of change.
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