Injury caused by shifting load of pipes
- Safety Flash
- Published on 12 July 2016
- Generated on 26 December 2024
- IMCA SF 19/16
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published a safety alert regarding an incident in which a crewman suffered a broken leg.
What happened?
The injury occurred when the crewman got his leg caught under a bundle of pipes that shifted whilst preparing them for a lift. It took fifteen minutes to free the injured crewman, and helicopter medevac ashore was necessary.
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