IMCASafety Flash
Chain hoist failure resulting in a serious near miss
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 12/20
- Date
- Themes
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
Summary
The third-party contractor who was tasked with the maintenance job was in the process of lifting the item when the (electric) chain hoist failed, resulting in the load dropping two metres to the engine room deck plating.
IMCA SF 12/20. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.
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