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A structural failure leads to uncontrolled motion of a ‘Billy Pugh’ basket and injuries to crew

Publisher
IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 27/17
Date
Themes
Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of FireStructural and Asset Integrity

Summary

The United States Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a bulletin about an incident in which a ‘Billy Pugh’ basket was subject to uncontrolled motion leading to three crew being injured.

IMCA SF 27/17. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire, structural and asset integrity.

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