IMCA experiences of an incident the place an gear fell on somebody’s leg inflicting damage.
What occurred
While a employee was shifting one piece of apparatus, one other piece of apparatus shifted and fell onto his leg, inflicting an damage. The particular person was cleansing the bow thruster room which was additionally used to retailer components. He meant to maneuver a conveyable submersible pump, however one other piece of apparatus (an auxiliary engine cooler) positioned close to the pump, shifted and fell towards his proper leg, inflicting a minor damage.
Nonetheless, as a result of the damage was not correctly handled instantly, it bought worse and required remedy ashore. The incident was solely reported to the workplace three days after the incidence.
What went improper
The bow thruster room was getting used as a storage space;
The auxiliary engine cooler was neither secured nor lashed down;
The auxiliary engine cooler was used; it was surplus to necessities and it ought not have even been on board;
The damage was not reported in a well timed manner.
Classes discovered
Guarantee storage is correctly organized:
Any unfastened components must be effectively secured.
Have a by way of stock: if “spare” components can’t be used anymore or are past restore, ship them ashore. Don’t hold ineffective materials on board.
Report incidents instantly; deal with all accidents significantly and instantly;
This incident ought to have been reported when it first occurred slightly than three days later, by which era the damage had bought worse.
Additional coaching of all crew was advised, to lift consciousness of the significance of reporting incidents or close to misses as quickly as they happen.
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