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IMCA safety flashes disseminate important information on incidents and potential hazards and the lessons learnt from them that can help prevent incidents occurring elsewhere in the industry.

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Dropped wooden block in conductor support frame

What happened? During a decommissioning project, a wooden wedge, weighing approximately 13 kg, dropped 6m, striking a rigger’s hard hat and shoulder on its way down.  The rigger suffered minor […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 22/19







Non-fatal man overboard incident

What happened? A member of the vessel crew fell into the sea during personnel transfer using a Crew Tender Vessel (CTV).  The incident occurred when the vessel was stood by […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 13/19







Vessel hit moored barge whilst turning

What happened? Whilst turning in a river port, a vessel collided with a moored barge.  The vessel`s port quarter grazed the starboard bow of the barge at around 0.1 knots. […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 07/19


LTI: head injury

What happened? A provisions lift onboard a vessel became stuck.  The chief engineer was called to attempt a repair.  During assessment of the problem, the lift dropped whilst his head […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 06/19


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