Injury while climbing
The Swedish P&I Club Monthly Safety Scenario for December 2014 The Swedish P&I Club published its Monthly Safety Scenario for December 2014 regarding injury while climbing onboard .The Swedish Club publishes on a monthly basis a new "Monthly Safety Scenario" (MSS) to assist owners in their efforts of complying with the maritime regulations.The bulk carrier was alongside waiting to preparefor dry-docking. The vessel had cranes with grabs that weigh 10 tonnes and are higher than 4m andare used during the cargo operation. During the daily safety meeting the superintendent informed people that four grabs were to be taken ashore.The chief officer had done a risk assessment of the operation and was monitoring the operation on the vessel. The plan was to land the grabs in the open position onto a trailer on the quay.An AB was operating the crane for lifting thegrabs. On the quay were two cadets, the third officer, two ABs and the vessel's superintendent.The chief officer had instructed the two cadets to only help if specifically needed. The ABs were instructed to remove the wires when the grab wassafely secured on the trailer.The AB operating the crane landed the grabson the trailer in the open position with ...
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