IMCASafety Flash
Near-miss: Winch wire parted and crane block dropped
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 13/11
- Date
- Themes
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which a crane winch wire parted and caused a crane block to fall 13 m into a small boat.
IMCA SF 13/11. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.
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