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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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