The Marine Safety Forum has published the following safety alert regarding an incident in which a crewman broke his leg during casing lifting operations at an offshore facility.
The man had his leg caught under a bundle of casing while preparing for discharging to the installation. The incident occurred between 2 lifting operations and the ABs were in the process of preparing the slings for next lift. It took about 15 minutes to release the AB from the casing. The AB was conscious throughout the incident but complained about pain in his leg. A helicopter medevac was required for transport to shore.
Cause:
The slings were slack. This meant that the bundle of casing was not stable, allowing them to roll onto the AB’s leg. Furthermore, the AB was standing close to the bundle when it moved, causing his leg to get caught.
Recommendations:
• Briefing held on-board and vessel returned to port where a full investigation was carried out
• Keep a safe distance to tubular cargoes as far as practically possible
• Use a hook or similar for sling handling when possible
• Ensure that tubular cargoes are properly secured to ensure stability
Source & Image credit: IMCA Safety Flash
This kind of operation occur under Aramco charter if I am not wrong.